Plastics and the Environment

8 amazing solutions to stop plastic flowing into the world’s oceans

unique clean up tools have been designed to help remove plastic from oceans

'Preserving rivers is crucial to maintaining sustainable ecosystems,' says a project scientist with the Benioff Ocean Initiative. Image: Unsplash/Ant Rozetsky

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the total plastic collected so far by the Clean Currents Coalition is 135, 185 kg
These projects are also helping to create behavioural change by educating people about pollution. Image: Clean Currents Coalition
Projects capturing plastic waste across the world
The Clean Currents Coalition has 8 key projects operating across the world. Image: Clean Currents Coalition
this collection wheel can move large amounts of plastic waste out of rivers
A collection wheel lifts plastic waste from a collection point on the Citarum River. Image: Clean Currents Coalition
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image showing outstretched booms with nets attached catch debris floating on the Lat Phrao Canal
Outstretched booms with nets attached catch debris floating on the Lat Phrao Canal. Image: Clean Currents Coalition
this trap helps to clean Vietnam's Song Hong River
Locally designed, inexpensive traps help clean Vietnam's Song Hong River Image: Clean Currents Coalition
A floating boom with a metal screen attached captures plastic waste in Mexico
A floating boom with a metal screen attached captures plastic waste in Mexico. Image: Clean Currents Coalition
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