Experts warn that by 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean, with rivers serving as the main pathways for debris. Since the mid-1970s, Aquarius Systems has developed innovative solutions to tackle this problem, beginning with the first Aquatic Trash Skimmer in Venice, Italy.

Today’s state-of-the-art Trash Hunters and Marine Debris Skimmers remove floating debris from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs—capturing plastics, tree branches, tires, and more—before they reach oceans. For example, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District collected 1,545 cubic yards of debris in a single year, preventing thousands of washing-machine-sized loads of trash from entering Lake Michigan.

Programs like the Passaic River skimmer initiative remove hundreds of tons of trash annually, protecting both freshwater and marine ecosystems. These efforts show that innovative technology, combined with persistent cleanup and prevention strategies, can make a meaningful difference in reducing water pollution globally.

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