In Los Angeles County, an innovative device is collecting trash to stop waste from reaching the ocean. This “trash interceptor,” stationed in Venice Beach, is one of only 11 in the world – and the only one in North America.
“This is a big global problem, but the tools to deal with it are becoming available. It’s a matter of building out the structure that we are providing,” Dubois said.
In a nod to Hollywood, the “Interceptor 007,” stationed near Venice Beach, is taking on the trash from local communities. Interceptor 007 was installed in October as part of a two-year pilot program. Given that Los Angeles County has experienced one its rainiest years on record, the timing couldn’t have been better, Pestrella said.“We captured some 77 tons of trash, or about 154,000 pounds of trash, mostly floatables. Amazingly, a ton of it or a lot of it is actually recyclable material,” Pestrella said.The system is about 79 feet long. At the entrance is a conveyor belt, which gets activated during a storm.
“Once they are all full, a message will get sent to public works and that's when they will come and offload the trash,” The Ocean Cleanup Senior Partnerships Manager Sarah Schaeffer said.
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