False Creek Welcomes Seabins to Capture Floating Trash with Launch of Vancouver Plastic Cleanup

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Floating Trash Skimmers Installed Around Granville Island to Clean up False Creek Waters and Shed Light on Plastics Problem

June 18 - Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Plastic Cleanup aims to pilot 12 Seabins over the next three summers in Vancouver waters. Seabins capture plastic pollution before it travels further into the sea and enters the food chain.

WHAT: Media are invited to join Swim Drink Fish and coalition partners on site for the launch of Vancouver Plastic Cleanup. 

We will gather at the Seabin installed at Vancouver Public Dock, one of our three Seabins installed around Granville Island, for an in-person demonstration of Seabin trash skimming technology, emptying, and waste characterization process. Plans for the next three years will be discussed by various coalition members.

WHEN:  Monday, June 21 2:00-3:00 pm

WHO:  Joining us from the Vancouver Plastic Coalition include:

  • Swim Drink Fish Canada - Lauren Hornor, Vancouver Waterkeeper

  • Peter Wall Charitable Foundation - Mr. Peter Wall and Mrs. Sonya Wall

  • Fraser Riverkeeper’s Vancouver Program Manager - Sadie Caron

  • Smart Marine Co - Ameer Abu-ulba

  • CMHC - Granville Island - Sebastian Lippa

WHERE: Meet at Granville Island Public Dock - 1804 Boatlift Ln, at the Public Market Courtyard closest to the north perimeter.

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Media welcome. To reserve a media pass or schedule an interview, please call Lauren Hornor: (604) 786-0888 or email lauren@swimdrinkfish.ca

About Swim Drink Fish

Founded in 2001, Swim Drink Fish is a registered Canadian charity that uses law, science, culture, and digital media to work towards a swimmable, drinkable, fishable future for everyone. Fraser Riverkeeper is the Vancouver subsidiary of Swim Drink Fish and a registered Canadian charity dedicated to the protection and restoration of BC waters. 

Quick Links

Vancouver Plastic Cleanup: https://www.fraserriverkeeper.ca/vancouverplasticcleanup
Media Advisory: https://swimdrinkfish.ca/news/build-a-prestigious-art-collection-and-a-swimmable-drinkable-fishable-future
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