The First Installation Of The Bandalong Litter Trap In

North America!

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

White County Middle Schools Student Environmental Action Team (S.E.A.T Club) have taken on a project to log and characterize the floating litter in the Chattahoochee River from the nation’s first ever Bandalong Litter Trap.  This student project has gained support from the state to county level.

 

Pictured front row: students from White County Middle School.

 

Second row left to right: Tom O’Bryant, White County; Mark Kirves, Stormwater Systems; Bonny Putney, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.

 

Third row: John Erbele, Georgia Department of Natural Resources; Gary Hopkins, Stormwater Systems.

Stormwater Systems launched the first Bandalong Litter Trap in North America just in time for the heavy tourist season.  This year residents look forward to having the Bandalong Litter Trap to capture floating litter and debris to keep the area clean and safe for all to enjoy. 

 

The Bandalong Litter Trap widely used in Australia for over 12 years is now being manufactured in the United States.  The Bandalong Litter Trap will revolutionize floating litter collection

 

Pictured are owners of Stormwater Systems Gary Hopkins and Mark Kirves (left to right).

Atlanta station WXIA TV reporter, Mark Pickard featured the Bandlong Litter Trap during an Earthwatch segment of the news.

 

Link to news Earthwatch video:

 

http://www.youtube.comwatchv=I38hhmAT668

The Bandalong Litter Trap is stationary with multiple anchors and floats quietly in the Chattahoochee River in Helen, Georgia collecting litter as it floats downstream.  A boom is placed up stream on the opposite side of the river to deflect floating litter and debris over to the trap on the opposite side; thereby allowing navigation of the river for recreational water activities.  The litter will be removed by volunteers and recycled when possible.