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Ocean Cleanup Tech Captures Plastic and Also Unwanted Metaphors

Published: October 28, 2026

Engineering projects pulled trash from waterways with partial success and full press kits. What do you think?

“Clean it up. Then stop putting it in.”
Earl Fraley, River Bank Walker
“Tech is a mop. Policy is turning off the faucet.”
Sharon Hedges, Reusable Bottle Evangelist
“Show kids the trash mountain. Motivation.”
Nadine Kizer, School Earth Day Coordinator

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