‘Litter traps’ a success blocking trash from the sea
Jatuporn Burutpat, chief of Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, said four such traps tested in canals in Samut Songkram were each catching 7.7 kilograms of garbage per day.
Five more will be set at the mouth of the Rayong River and Samut Sakhon canals in July, he said. Thailand has at least 900 canals connected to the sea, Jatuporn said.
The litter trap developed by the department and SCG Chemicals could help turn around Thailand’s reputation – from being ranked sixth among countries releasing the most garbage into the sea to an innovator working to halt the spillage.
The Nation Reporter
