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2019-10-27 Science & Technology

Dutch inventor unveils device to scoop plastic out of rivers

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Posted by Besoeker 2019-10-27 04:56|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 How dares he! Burn him at the stake!!!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-10-27 05:22|| 2019-10-27 05:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Why does he hate rubber ducks?

Posted by BrerRabbit 2019-10-27 06:30|| 2019-10-27 06:30|| Front Page Top

#3 What do they do with the material his device collects?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2019-10-27 07:00|| 2019-10-27 07:00|| Front Page Top

#4 So how much wildlife does this collect as well?

Posted by CrazyFool 2019-10-27 09:25|| 2019-10-27 09:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Slat’s organization has in the past drawn criticism for focusing only on the plastic trash already floating in the world’s oceans.

Unreal, or maybe not - this guy's got a pretty good idea (even if it's 'solar powered') and yet 'has drawn criticism' for it (not you guys; the aforementioned folks). It's just further proof that there are a number of intractable sorts who will bitch, whine and moan about everything under the sun.

Posted by Raj 2019-10-27 10:22|| 2019-10-27 10:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Looks like paper beverage bottles are on the way, those should be easier to recycle and not have the long term polluting effects of plastic. Of course, it will be necessary to see how versatile such packaging is and also to watch for the usual unforecast consequences.

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-10-27 11:33|| 2019-10-27 11:33|| Front Page Top

#7 ....Glass. It's recyclable.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-10-27 11:57|| 2019-10-27 11:57|| Front Page Top

#8 Murcek -- we used to do pretty well with cardboard milk boxes.

But swapping plastic for glass for items intended for the shower? Stupid. Swapping individual containers for bulk containers in hotels? Asking for a chem or bio incident.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2019-10-27 12:20|| 2019-10-27 12:20|| Front Page Top

#9 RE: Rob's comment; Mrs. Ret. refuses to use anything in the hotel room dispensed via one of the bulk containers in the shower, for the very reason you state.
Me; I don't care cuz a have a good lawyer

Posted by USN, Ret. 2019-10-27 21:39|| 2019-10-27 21:39|| Front Page Top

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