Seabin installed at Pyrmont following $10,000 grant
A bin designed to skim the water for floating debris and plastics has been installed at Pyrmont, as part of ongoing battle against waste in Sydney’s waterways.
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A second “floating garbage bin” designed to catch some of the thousands of pieces of rubbish flowing into Sydney waterways each day has been added to Pyrmont’s waterfront.
The new Seabin, a device installed at marinas, yacht clubs, ports and places with a calm environment, will skim the surface of Darling Harbour to pick up floating debris and plastics.
Each Seabin removes an average of 3.4kg of waste per day, as it sucks in and pumps out water from the vessel, capturing rubbish as it goes.
Seabin Project co-founder Pete Ceglinksi said its global network of 719 units, including 10 in Sydney, contributed to the removal of about 2000kg of waste each day.
“Sydney is known for its beautiful harbour,” he said.
“The Star’s community grant combined with the Marina’s commitment to installation and maintenance of this Seabin means that we’ll be able to keep it that little bit cleaner.”
The Seabin was funded through a $10,000 grant from The Star and will be managed by the Sydney Wharf Marina.
It joins another that was installed near the National Maritime Museum in February.
City of Sydney councillor Christine Forster said the initiative was a critical addition in the fight against waste.
“I would urge the City of Sydney to add it’s support to the delivery of additional Seabins around the harbour to ensure it retains its natural beauty and we remove as much waste as possible from reaching our oceans,” she said.
Amanda Visser, group sustainability manager at The Star, said the initiative was an extension of its commitment to reduce its carbon and water usage, reduce waste to landfill and increasing recycling within our property.
Sydney Wharf Marina’s general manager Nairn Johnston said the organisation was “happy to do our bit” in supervising the Seabin.
“This is something which affects us all,” she said.
To learn more about Seabin, visit its website.
