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The Great Bubble Barrier®
http://www.thegreatbubblebarrier.com/Last activity: 26.12.2023
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The Great Bubble Barrier: A proven concept to reduce river plastics and an elegant bubbly solution to a worldwide problem.
Too much of the waste that our society produces ends up in the water, where it damages marine and human life. Sea turtles and fish get caught up in plastic, ships are obstructed in their paths, and microplastics form a health hazard for the smallest to the largest organisms. Plastic soup is recognised as a international problem more and more, by both the general public, municipalities, government and the European Union.
We believe plastic waste can be caught before it reaches the oceans. The current solutions that stop waste in the rivers have two major drawbacks unfortunately; they block ship traffic and/or hinder fish movement. We searched for an elegant solution that blocks waste in the river, but also allows the passage of fish and ships. And we arrived at a very simple idea; a barrier of bubbles.
The Great Bubble Barrier offers a solution for different problem-owners: we can help governments meet changing regulation on waste management in waterways, but also help cities fight plastic problems in their waters and help waterboards to save on their cleanups after high water.
Too much of the waste that our society produces ends up in the water, where it damages marine and human life. Sea turtles and fish get caught up in plastic, ships are obstructed in their paths, and microplastics form a health hazard for the smallest to the largest organisms. Plastic soup is recognised as a international problem more and more, by both the general public, municipalities, government and the European Union.
We believe plastic waste can be caught before it reaches the oceans. The current solutions that stop waste in the rivers have two major drawbacks unfortunately; they block ship traffic and/or hinder fish movement. We searched for an elegant solution that blocks waste in the river, but also allows the passage of fish and ships. And we arrived at a very simple idea; a barrier of bubbles.
The Great Bubble Barrier offers a solution for different problem-owners: we can help governments meet changing regulation on waste management in waterways, but also help cities fight plastic problems in their waters and help waterboards to save on their cleanups after high water.
Location: Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2017
Founders name: Tomas Knapen
Founders Related Locations: Netherlands, Netherlands; Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Investors 2
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| - | Plug and P... | plugandpla... |
| - | Startup in... | startupinr... |
Persons 1
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| - | Tomas | Knapen | Co-founder... | linkedin.c... | - | - |
Mentions in press and media 4
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| 26.12.2023 | These Amsterdam-based startups are currently fundraising | Read this article in: Amsterdam, renowned for its progressive ethos and commitment to sustainability, has become a fertile ground for startups seeking to address pressing societal and environmental challenges. The creativity and dedication ... |
| 31.01.2023 | Nets, Plastic, Underwater Crime – How To Stop Ocean Pollution | HATAY, TURKIYE - SEPTEMBER 5: A view of polluted water and plastic wastes claim many sea turtles ... [+] lives and other marine species in Hatay, Turkiye on September 5, 2021. Sea turtles play critical roles in the marine environment but pl... |
| 04.09.2018 | The business of tackling climate change | |
| - | The Great Bubble Barrier: How air bubbles prevent plastic from draining into the sea | Plastic junk in the ocean is one of the most devastating issues for the environment. According to WWF, between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons of plastic end up in the world’s oceans every year. Dutch startup The Great Bubble Barrier came up with... |