Ocean Exchange success story

1. Bandalong Litter Trap
Presents the…

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. MOTIVATORS FOR CHANGE
Environmental
• Ingestion and Entanglement
• Ecosystem Alteration
• Invasive Species

7. MOTIVATORS FOR CHANGE
Economical
• Tourism Industry
• Real Estate Values Decrease
• Fishing Industry
• High Cost of Clean-Up Efforts
• Human Health

8. … IS THE PROVEN SOLUTION
THE BANDALONG LITTER TRAP

9. Tidal gate retains trash in high
wind events or tidal changes

10. History of success for over 15 years in Australia and Asia
More than 200 installations worldwide

11. Signs raise public awareness and demonstrate clean water campaigns,
sponsors and partners

12. PROVEN RESULTS
One trap removed 3 TONS OF LITTER in one year on a tributary
of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.

13. Waycross, GA
installed for
the Satilla
River.
In operation for
2 years using
lift out basket
for cleaning.
PROVEN RESULTS

14. One overnight
rain event on
Salisbury Plain
River in Brockton,
Massachusetts.
PROVEN RESULTS

15. CREATING CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIPS
• City, State and County Governments
• Non-Profits
• Advocacy Groups
• Corporate Sponsors
• Design Engineers

16. 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

17. 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.

18. EDUCATING
• Signage raises
public awareness
• High product
visibility
• Signs acknowledge
clean water
sponsors,
partnerships and
campaigns

19. PUBLIC OUTREACH
INSPIRING VOLUNTEERSENGAGING COMMUNITY
SERVICE

20. 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

21. 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

22. THE BANDALONG TEAM
CLEVELAND, GEORGIA USA

23. 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