Stopping 86% of River Plastic—With Bubbles! 🌊💡
In a Dutch bar, three friends had a eureka moment over beers.
They learned that 11 million tons of plastic enter our oceans yearly—and 80% flows through rivers first.
Then they noticed the bubbles in their drinks. 🍺💭
That’s how they invented The Bubble Barrier—a simple yet powerful system using bubbles to stop plastic before it reaches the ocean.
How it works:
🛠 Perforated tubes placed on the riverbed
💨 Air pumped in to create a curtain of bubbles
🌊 Plastic waste guided to the surface
♻️ Collected in smart catchment systems
Why it's revolutionary:
✔ Catches plastics as small as 1mm
✔ Runs 24/7 without supervision
✔ Allows fish & boats to pass freely
Impact in Amsterdam alone:
🚯 80kg of waste caught monthly
🌍 15,500 pieces of debris stopped
⚡ Powered by renewable energy
Now? They're scaling globally—with projects in Portugal and expansion plans in Asia.
From beer glass inspiration… to protecting waterways worldwide.
Would you want to see this in your local river? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
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