Sungai Simple Trash Barriers

Remediation Strategy

Collection

Plastic Type

Macroplastics

Invention Category

River Booms

Used?

Yes

Included in analysis?

Yes

Location Invented

Indonesia

Year^*

2020

Description

River booms that act as a barrier to prevent plastics from entering the ocean.

Effectiveness or Ecological Impact

Non-peer-reviewed Effectiveness

Since starting operation in October 2020, Sungai Simple Trash Barriers have collected 650,000 kg of plastic. From August to September 2020, the trash barriers have collected 5.2 tons of waste (Mika, 2021).

References

Ho, S. (2019, December 13). 100 Waste Barriers To Be Installed In Bali Rivers To Fight Plastic Pollution. Green Queen. https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/100-waste-barriers-to-be-installed-in-bali-rivers-to-fight-plastic-pollution-2/

Non-peer-reviewed Effectiveness

Mika, A. (2021, August 31). Sungai Watch. The Yak Online. https://www.theyakmag.com/sungai-watch/

* Year designates the year invented; if the year invented was unavailable, the earliest year that an article about the technology was published was used.