Bandalong Litter Trap

Presents the…

FROM THE STORE… TO OUR OCEANS

80% of marine debris comes from land based sources

Discard

Becomes

Litter

Rain

Moves

Litter

Trash

Enters

Waterways

Trash

Flows

To Ocean

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

gradually formed as a result of litter

gathered by oceanic currents.

8 Million Items of Trash Enter Our Oceans Daily- United Nations Environment Programme

PROBLEMS WITH PLASTIC

• Three confirmed “Garbage Patches”

• Plastic does NOT biodegrade

• Plastic leaches chemicals into our water

• Plastic outweighs surface plankton by 6 to 1

TOXIC

MOTIVATORS FOR CHANGE

Environmental

• Ingestion and Entanglement

• Ecosystem Alteration

• Invasive Species

MOTIVATORS FOR CHANGE

Economical

• Tourism Industry

• Real Estate Values Decrease

• Fishing Industry

• High Cost of Clean-Up Efforts

• Human Health

… IS THE PROVEN SOLUTION

THE BANDALONG LITTER TRAP

Tidal gate retains trash in high

wind events or tidal changes

History of success for over 15 years in Australia and Asia

More than 200 installations worldwide

Signs raise public awareness and demonstrate clean water campaigns,

sponsors and partners

PROVEN RESULTS

One trap removed 3 TONS OF LITTER in one year on a tributary

of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.

Waycross, GA

installed for

the Satilla

River.

In operation for

2 years using

lift out basket

for cleaning.

PROVEN RESULTS

One overnight

rain event on

Salisbury Plain

River in Brockton,

Massachusetts.

PROVEN RESULTS

CREATING CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIPS

• City, State and County Governments

• Non-Profits

• Advocacy Groups

• Corporate Sponsors

• Design Engineers

INSPIRING COMMUNITY ACTION

The EPA states that

marine debris prevention

should begin in the

watershed and that

public education is an

integral part of any

successful program.

“The only way to truly manage marine

debris pollution is through prevention

– changing the behaviors that cause

marine debris to enter the

environment.”

- NOAA

CREATING JOBS

Groundwork’s

“Green Team”

The Bandalong helps create jobs

and stimulate economic growth.

“Green Team” members receive

job training, as well as instruction

in conservation, restoration and

community outreach.

EDUCATING

• Signage raises

public awareness

• High product

visibility

• Signs acknowledge

clean water

sponsors,

partnerships and

campaigns

PUBLIC OUTREACH

INSPIRING VOLUNTEERSENGAGING COMMUNITY

SERVICE

MORE THAN A LITTER TRAP…

• Creates Jobs

• Forms Clean Water

Partnerships to Amplify

Mission

• Inspires Volunteers

• Raises Public Awareness

• Engages Community

Service

• Educates People of

Growing Problem with

Ocean Impact

Gary Hopkins

4 Years – President/CEO of Storm Water Systems

23 Years – President/CEO of Plastek Werks

10 Years – Project Manager for Chevron

Current - Georgia River Network Board of Directors

Mark Kirves

4 Years – Vice President/COO of Storm Water Systems

23 Years – Vice President/COO of Plastek Werks

10 Years – Manufacturing Manager with Chevron

THE BANDALONG TEAMCLEVELAND, GEORGIA USA

Directly reducing threats to marine life

and pollution of our oceans by preventing

massive amounts of floating litter and

debris from entering our waterways.

BANDALONG LITTER TRAP’S

GLOBAL IMPACT