Dutch engineers have built a 600-meter-long floating ocean vacuum to combat the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — one of the largest plastic waste zones in the world. The device works by drifting with ocean currents, using a giant U-shaped barrier to collect floating debris, which is then funneled into storage platforms for recycling.
Unlike traditional ships, this vacuum is self-sustaining — powered by solar panels, wave motion, and ocean currents. It operates continuously without fuel, making it an eco-friendly cleanup system. Early trials have shown the device successfully collecting tons of plastic waste, ranging from fishing nets to microplastics.
The long-term goal is to deploy dozens of these systems across oceans, with projections showing that 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be removed by 2040.
This innovation highlights a future where technology helps heal the planet, tackling one of the most urgent environmental crises of our time.
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