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Re:A half-mile installation just took 20k pounds of plastic ... by thrthrthr on Friday October 15, 2021 @11:07AM (#28878502)
The article also fails to mention that they're also developing a passive device specifically to plop in rivers and collect trash before it ever reaches the ocean.[1] The Ocean Cleanup has also specifically addressed the "why bother with what's already there?" question in a blog post they published a while ago.[2] Disappointing that the article didn't even bother to mention either of these.

[1] https://theoceancleanup.com/rivers/ [2] https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/why-we-must-clean-the-oc...

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Re:A half-mile installation just took 20k pounds of plastic ... by nobodyandproud on Friday October 15, 2021 @01:15PM (#28880229)
I’m glad you mentioned this, as this was a low-hanging fruit that was proposed not too long ago.

Most countries seem pretty open to this solution as another measure to reduce garbage, as they don’t have a reliable way of enforcing garbage prevention.

Also, I don’t like the defeatist snark of the article either.

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