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This article focuses on the effectiveness of Seabin. The article stated that the Seabin is smaller in size as compared to the typical normal everyday garbage bag but it can hold 20kg of waste at one go. It also states that on a normal day with good weather, it can hold up to 1.5kg of debris but it doesn't amount to much compared to the remaining 2 million kg of plastics constantly getting thrown out to the sea. However, mass orders were received by the team by 330 marines in 170 countries, leading to a potential 70,000 tonnes of marine debris being removed yearly once the orders are met and in effect.

The article also focused on the waste collected by Seabin itself in the ocean. Amongst the massive debris collected by the Seabin, cigarette butts are the most common waste, standing at 29%. Followed by plastic fragments at 28% and food wrappers at 26%. Other common items collected are foam plastics, bottle caps, straws, stirrers, cans and plastic bags. It also sucks in oil and traps very tiny microfibers. After being implemented in Singapore for over a day, it had already collected a decent amount of waste, including a massive amount of nurdles. Other than Singapore, Seabin has also been proven effective in other major countries like United States, United Kingdom, etc.

Reference:

Eco. (2018, April 11). The Seabin won't swallow Asia's plastic pollution problem but it's a start. Retrieved from https://www.eco-business.com/news/the-seabin-wont-swallow-asias-plastic-pollution-problembut-its-a-start/