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An NGO called Ocean Cleanup, says with the techniques it's using now it may be able to clean 90% of the ocean's plastic trash by 2040. (abcnews.go.com)

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[–] bob_lemon@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They have installed trash collectors in some rivers as well: https://theoceancleanup.com/rivers/interceptor-original/ This is at least a bit closer to the source.

The issue will realistically not be fully solved unless the majority of our plastics are switched to biodegradable materials instead.