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our system
How Does a Seabin Work
Each Seabin 6.0 filters
55,000
litres of water per hour
Electrical Consumption
$3.70 Per Day
litres of water per unit
enhanced surface draw
operating 24/7
solar compatible
A Seabin is a floating rubbish bin that removes pollution from the water’s surface. Each unit uses a submersible pump to draw in up to 1.3 million litres of water per day, skimming the top 10mm of the water column.As water flows through, the Seabin intercepts plastic waste, microplastics, fibres, oils, and fuel residues in a removable catch bag that holds up to 20 kilograms. Operating 24/7, it provides a simple yet effective solution for cleaner, healthier waterways.
how we do it
Smarter Cities, Cleaner Oceans
1. Australian National Maritime Museum
2. Sydney Fish Market, Blackwattle Bay
3. Cruising Yacht Club Of Australia, Rushcutters Bay
4. Jones Bay Wharf
5. Sealink, King Street Wharf
6. D'Albora, Rushcutters Bay
7. Sydney Sea Life Aquarium
8. Sydney Wharf Marina
9. Another Location
identify hotspots
We assess pollution hotspots and deploy Seabin technology accordingly.
assign technicians
Environmental technicians empty units daily and take data samples.
process and manage data
Marine scientists and analysts process and manage data.
enable volunteers
Volunteers support data collection and citizen science programs.
1 plastic item captured every 7 seconds (avg)
using Seabin technology in Sydney Harbour
data & methodology
How We Monitor Ocean Health
Only dry lab data is used for reporting, with a Pollution Index rating from Pi1 (excellent) to Pi11 (toxic).
Data collection, storage, and analysis are handled by a Data Manager at the Ocean Health Lab.
Custom software enhances data entry, management, and reporting for precise monitoring.
Seabin Annual Report
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better practices
Project data is used to lobby key stakeholders including producers and businesses dependant on single-use plastics for better pratices
legislation
Project data is used to support new and existing legislation and policies for microplastics and plastic pollution
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 11 & 14
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 11 & 14
prevention
Project Data is used for prevention purposes such as open access data reports, social media prevention campaigns, lobbying and more
education
Project Data is used for education purposes, critical for supporting the prevention of microplastics and plastic pollution
project data
Project Data is created from cataloguing the microplastics, plastic pollution and marine litter
methodology
A robust science-based methodology has been in place since 2019
revenue
Nature Certificates have allocated monetary and impact value, which is then sold to create revenue
cleanup
Seabin Technology filters up to 1.32 million litres of water per day, capturing microplastics, plastic pollution and marine litter
reduction
Project Data is used to monitor reductions in microplastics, and plastic in the environment
better practices
Project data is used to lobby key stakeholders including producers and businesses dependant on single-use plastics for better pratices
reduction
Project Data is used to monitor reductions in microplastics, and plastic in the environment
legislation
Project data is used to support new and existing legislation and policies for microplastics and plastic pollution
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 11 & 14
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 11 & 14
cleanup
Seabin Technology filters up to 1.32 million litres of water per day, capturing microplastics, plastic pollution and marine litter
prevention
Project Data is used for prevention purposes such as open access data reports, social media prevention campaigns, lobbying and more
revenue
Nature Certificates have allocated monetary and impact value, which is then sold to create revenue
education
Project Data is used for education purposes, critical for supporting the prevention of microplastics and plastic pollution
methodology
A robust science-based methodology has been in place since 2019
project data
Project Data is created from cataloguing the microplastics, plastic pollution and marine litter
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