Getting rid of trash in rivers before it gets to the ocean.
Plastics in the ocean pose a significant danger to marine life and are gaining prominence on the political agenda. Since 80 percent of garbage discharged into oceans originates on land, pollution must be controlled before rivers reach their mouths. The H2OPE River Whale® provides a novel solution for garbage collecting in rivers. This Solution is intended particularly to collect debris floating and submerged in rivers. The River Whale® is a static cleaning device that acts as a completely self-sufficient natural dam for plastic utilizing just the strength of the stream. A network of River Whales® is able to gather 80 to 90 percent of plastic garbage, which can then be transported to waste management and recycling sectors. They are simple to install and may function 24 hours a day. The Solution protects rivers and seas and enables the early collection of garbage, so maintaining its recycling potential.
Positive facts about H2OPE River Whale® waste collector
A network of River Whales can catch up to 90% of the aquatic waste
One River Whale can stop the equivalent of 500,000 plastic straws in 2 months
Removing plastic protects biodiversity and can be recycled after extraction
A River Whale® costs as little as 1 car parking space per day
River Whale® captures plastic which can be recycled. Recycled plastic is 300€/t to 800€/t less expensive that virgin plastic.
Video about H2OPE River Whale® waste collector
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H2OPE River Whale® waste collector website : https://h2ope.fr/
