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Mumbai Waterways Get Plastic Catchers
22 Feb
Summary
- Barriers to collect at least 62 tonnes of plastic waste annually.
- India is world's biggest contributor to plastic pollution.
- New initiative targets Mumbai's Trombay and Malad waterways.
The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit organization, has initiated a project to deploy plastic waste barriers in Mumbai's Trombay and Malad waterways. These barriers are strategically placed to prevent plastic from flowing into the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, with an expected annual collection of at least 62 tonnes of waste.
The initiative addresses India's critical role as the world's largest contributor to plastic pollution, generating approximately 9.3 million tonnes annually, much of which is mismanaged. This new deployment aims to intercept waste before the monsoon season, buying time for improved waste management systems.
Similar to efforts in Amsterdam, the barriers will be installed like 'LEGO pieces' of varying sizes to effectively capture plastic. Collected waste will be sorted for recycling. The organization plans to expand this project to other major Indian coastal cities like Kolkata, Chennai, and Kochi after achieving success in Mumbai.
