Plastics and the Environment

This man came up with a genius solution to clean up Indonesia's polluted rivers

Tourists and local residents disembark a boat coming from nearby Nusa Penida island as plastic trash pollutes the beach in Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1DEFD78A90

This initiative uses technology and trash booms to clean up plastic from rivers before it reaches the oceans. Image: REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo

Kate Whiting
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100 Trash Barriers To Be Installed in Bali Rivers To Reduce Plastic Pollution
Gary, pictured, as he installs a number of Trashbooms in one of Bali's rivers Image: makeachange.world
Trashbooms are a quick and simple solution to stop floating waste in rivers
The trasbooms consist of PVC pipes as a floater and galvanized stainless steel mesh that functions as a catching net. Image: Plasticfischer.com
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