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The Seabin can remove around 8.6 pounds of garbage each day, including microplastics up to a size of 2mm. It can collect a 5 gallon container alongside due to the inflow of water.
The device can also be fitted with oil-absorbing pads to collect surface oils.
The most common caught item? Cigarette butts.
117,647 plastic utensils a year.
90,000 shopping bags.
The program launched in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Since its success, it is being implemented across the globe, including recently in Marina del Rey, CA.
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