In an article in the The Guardian – Nov 7 2019,, a novel method of keeping plastics from entering the ocean is discussed.
A Dutch start-up, the Amsterdam municipality and the regional water board launched the Great Bubble Barrier, a simple device that channels rubbish – especially small pieces of plastic – to the side of the Westerdok canal where it can be retrieved. Tests have shown it can divert more than 80% of flotsam.
