Solar-powered Interceptor barge removes over 143,000 pounds of plastic waste from LA waterways
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Katharine Gammon
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The article reports on The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor barge operating at Ballona Creek in Los Angeles, which uses solar power and a conveyor belt system to remove plastic waste from waterways before it reaches the ocean. The vessel has already collected over 143,000 pounds of rubbish from the LA River. The piece describes a firsthand visit to the barge, explains the technology behind the cleanup system, and contextualizes the broader problem of ocean plastic pollution.
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bskySolar-powered Interceptor barge removes over 143,000 pounds of plastic waste from LA waterwaystheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledSalty air is the only smell, despite six giant waste bins sitting atop the tennis court-sized barge.
A floating barrier directs rubbish into the device, where a conveyor belt scoops it up.
The Interceptor has already stopped more than 143,000lbs of rubbish from entering the Pacific from one LA river
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