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Ocean Cleanup attaches parachutes to trash-collecting barriers to maintain steady speeds

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It has been a rocky start to life for The Ocean Cleanup’s U-shaped barriers, which it hopes will sweep through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch collecting plastic waste that can be hauled back to shore and recycled. The team is now reporting t… Continue reading Ocean Cleanup attaches parachutes to trash-collecting barriers to maintain steady speeds→

Take two: Upgraded Ocean Cleanup barrier returns to take on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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After a stint on the sidelines, The Ocean Cleanup Project is bouncing back into action following a few upgrades to its trash-catching system. The team was forced to haul in its huge floating barriers for repairs earlier in the year, and now a… Continue reading Take two: Upgraded Ocean Cleanup barrier returns to take on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch→