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DC Water Launches 2 New River Boat Skimmers to Clean the Anacostia River

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:55:55 +0000

Two new boats launched by DC Water this week will help scoop up floating trash and debris from the Anacostia River, making the waterways cleaner and more enjoyable. aquarius systems

These boats a big investment by DC Water to reclaim our rivers. They will literally be pulling tons of trash out of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers as we continue to improve the health of each river while reacquainting our community with how beautiful – and important – these waterways are. trash hunter

DC Water pioneered the skimmer boat cleaning process back in 1992. The program has been an enormous success, with 300-500 tons of trash removed from the waterways of the District of Columbia every year.

How River Cleanups Could Help Reduce Ocean Debris

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:25:28 +0000

Oceans are filled with millions of tons of plastic. A 2021 study estimated that 80% of it was carried there by rivers. While many ocean-cleaning efforts have focused on trash that’s already made it to the high seas, river cleanups offer a way to intervene sooner.

When a plastic bag is swept down a storm drain, its final destination could be the Ocean. After flowing into a local waterway, it can wash out to a larger waterway and beyond.

Every bag of trash pulled from the river is one that doesn’t end up in the bay. River cleanups and trash-trapping tech such as the Aquarius Systems Aquatic Debris Skimmer aka Trash Hunters are helpful, but the root cause of the debris problem, which is the continued flow of single-use plastics into waterways, still needs to be addressed.

Read More https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/10/17/river-cleanup-trash-ocean-plastic-pollution/

Keeping Milwaukee’s Waterways Clean for the DNC

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:28:40 +0000

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District is preparing for the Democratic National Convention and the appearance of clean water is a big part of show casing what the city offers.

Milwaukee’s Trash Hunter, the Lynyrd Skymmr plays a huge role in keeping the waterways debris free. This debris skimmer boat can collect anything from plastic bottles to whole trees, the debris is hauled on board and then unloaded to dumpsters on shore.

In 2017 the skimmer boat collected 1,545 cubic yards of floating debris which is enough to fill over 77 commercial-size dumpsters and in 2018 the skimmer removed 1,540 cubic yards of debris.

The city is preparing for about 50,000 visitors during the DNC next summer and we are thrilled that the Trash Hunter we produced for the MMSD will help the local waterways be a shining star for all to enjoy!