Constant Improvement: Update on Interceptor 004 in the Dominican Republic | Podcast Clip

Our Operations Manager in the Dominican Republic, Erik Holmbom, speaks about the challenges of operating an Interceptor in a busy river like the Rio Ozama - and the creative solutions helping us overcome them. Listen to the full podcast here: theoceancleanup.com/podcasts/....
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[@katiebell1873]

I SAW THE INTERCEPTOR IN THE DOMINICAN!!!!
I’m just a highschooler from Michigan who had never left the country until a couple months ago, when I went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. While we were on our way back from a worksite we crossed over a bridge, and I saw the Interceptor out in the river!!! I totally freaked out. I was so excited. I’ve been following the Ocean Cleanup since 2019 and I couldn’t believe that I got to see their work in person, if only for a split-second. It was so cool. Keep up the great work guys!!!

[@j.jehannablondeau925]

What these young people are doing is truly revolutionary

[@TakingtheTRASHOUTwithAaron]

The Ocean Cleanup is the hope for our oceans future. Thank you for everything you do and the awareness you bring to the public.

[@kimberleypex]

This is what the World needs ! Young people with very good ideas 🌏🌍🌎

[@EternalScarecrow]

Thank you for all the hard, wonderful work you do. Thank you for the research that goes into these projects, and the ever-improving execution!

[@kubaczek20]

Simplicity of this solution for large vessels to move is just amazing. Keep good work guys :)

[@gramoterolivemore6279]

Thank you Massimo, from The Wedding Planner, for all you do 🙏🏼 😁 Blessings to everyone else involved with this program!

[@slowlydimming4320]

You folks are doing fantastic work, something that can really be seen!! Hope these cities appreciate it and you!!

[@Sickles197]

God bless all of you! And Thank you 🙏🏽🇩🇴

[@mcteeny7609]

Great Work. Changing the world 🌎 for the better and on. What a legacy

[@DougGrinbergs]

Let's see this in action!

[@tubehound8]

Keep trying and you will succeed. Stay safe

[@jeffkalendek779]

love you guys

[@moushamrai4408]

GREAT WORK

[@farmertomas]

Constantly amazing!

[@CubbyTech]

Great stuff! Please share how you figured this out! This solution should be shared far and wide!

[@rjbolalin4604]

We need one here in the Philippines 🇵🇭❤ Send one here to clean our Dirty Rivers 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kryptkeeper457]

Thank you for the hard work 🙏
When is this coming to China ?🇨🇳
Pacific garbage patch: Japan 33%, China, 33%, USA 6%.
3 of the top most polluted rivers in the world: China.

[@eyemallears2647]

THANK YOU ❤

[@Richard-xm1iv]

Great Milestone Accomplished!

[@sugarrfree]

Thank you 🙏

[@D.Martyr]

Thank you❤🇩🇴

[@annaschrieber8087]

Amazing 🤩 can you post some action footage on RUclips? I would love to see it gobble up some trash 😄

[@TheLeeattwood]

Imagine the sea life you have saved 🎉

[@dd4561]

keep up the good work

[@Duffman19370]

I bought a ticket for the lotto, if I win I'm calling you guys first!

[@margis.5873]

💖 wow, this is way cool!

[@stopscammingman]

Many more rivers could do with this!

[@AmayriTejada]

Everytime I past close to that area I look for the interceptor, it makes me so happy. Thank you guys for your work 🫡

[@jasonbullock2816]

well done

[@greenmart9554]

Clean river in dominican ❤

[@TheEnabledDisabled]

For some reason, it dident cross my mind

[@nxx.p]

❤

[@victorleatemia1764]

❤❤❤❤

[@christyhughes6632]

I hate the fact that commerce the drive for more money has created the disgusting pollution in the first place. And while it's being cleaned up by someone else, commerce is still accommodated. We have got to be the most ignorant life on the planet

[@mathias5578]

The alternative was to destroy way more forests...

[@SoulRequieme]

I know this is still in development. My only question, and I hope this is taken as food for thought rather than any kind of detraction, is the loose biomatter (grass, twigs, untreated logs) separated out and returned to the water? There is a good chance those things and thier eventual decomposition are a component of the environment's life cycle in those areas.

[@JamesTyrrellOnline]

I've always wondered why solar panels are used and no water turbines considering the interceptor will always be fixed point on a flowing river and will generate electricity 24/7 ...

[@stopscammingman]

The peacetime equivalent of minesweepers!

[@tommy6905]

Think, 'there is no trash'. All manufactured product return to the earth in well-meaning "benevolent" fashion or become parts of another manufactured item.

[@MoZz..]

what about removing the slum straight down to the water? - Like what does it matter when the people dont care and just live like rats. Sorry, just because youre poor, doesnt mean you have to hurt the planet.

[@yurivanlonkhuijzen4466]

100 euro per kilo plastic... very efficiënt.. most inefficiënt raw product ever.. boats sail on electricity? How much oil is used to sail this ships?

[@darklady6987]

Amazing!