Litter Traps

Meet the LT5

At CLEAR RIVERS, we're constantly experimenting with new methods to enhance the efficiency of our Litter Traps. Our latest model, the LT5, is designed to be more portable and cost-effective, making it easier to transport and deploy.

With the support of our partners, we continue to expand our network of Litter Traps across waterways in Europe. We are also proud to extend our mission beyond Europe, installing Litter Traps across rivers worldwide. By collaborating with local organizations and communities, we are working towards a cleaner and healthier environment for all. Discover our Litter Traps locations below!

Locations in Europe

Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, we installed three passive Litter Traps to efficiently retrieve the plastics from the New Meuse and the Schie. Our Litter Traps are located in Coolhaven, Delfshaven, and Persoonhaven, next to our office.

Schiedam

The Wilhelminahaven tidal park in Schiedam is still one of the most polluted harbors within the Rotterdam port area; that's why we decided to install there our first Litter Trap model LT5 with a 265-meter-long boom, the longest boom in the Netherlands.

CLEAR RIVERS Litter Trap on the water of the Schie, Rotterdam. Port of Rotterdam and big ships in the background.

CLEAR RIVERS Litter Trap in the Gent-Terneuzen canal on a sunny winter day. River shore in the background, green grass.

Westdorpe

We have installed a new Litter Trap in Westdorpe, Netherlands, along the Gent-Terneuzen Canal! The trap will help prevent plastic waste from reaching the Western Scheldt and eventually the North Sea.

This project is possible through a collaboration with Heijmans, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in the Netherlands and Rijkswaterstaat.

Rozenburg

Rozenburg, a small town in the Netherlands, is located at the mouth of one of the busiest ports in the world. Unfortunately, this means that plastic waste often ends up in the local waterways, damaging the ecosystem and harming wildlife. At CLEAR RIVERS, we're working to address this issue by installing our Litter Traps in strategic locations, including the Rozenburg area.

Overseas projects

Ambon, Indonesia

Indonesia has the world’s second-biggest share in mismanaged plastic waste: 80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from land sources, due to inadequately disposed waste. In 2017, CLEAR RIVERS started the installation of passive Litter Traps in highly polluted waters overseas. Together with local organizations, CLEAR RIVERS realized Litter Traps from low budget, re-used local materials.

Sandakan, Malaysia

Together with its partner Future Alam Borneo, CLEAR RIVERS placed two temporary Litter Traps in Sandakan, Malaysia. The two Litter Traps were prototypes built with local materials and were located in the areas of Berhala Island and Sim Sim water village. With these two prototypes, retrieved plastics and collected data about their quality and characteristics to set up a recycling scheme.

Soon >>> Can Tho, Vietnam

Learn more about our approach

Cleanups

We organize cleanups to clean the river banks and shores.

Education

With our educational program, we educate people on the plastic pollution crisis and empower them to take action.

Awareness

We raise awareness about plastic pollution and its solutions.

Recycling

We give new value to the plastic we retrieve by using them as a building material for new and durable products.