SAS Project: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Trash Trap Program
This page profiles an individual project associated with the Trash Free Waters South Atlantic Strategy (SAS). For additional information about this effort, or to get involved, please reach out to the project contact identified below.
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Key Information
Project Title: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Trash Trap Program
SAS Goal: Goal 1: Encourage the use of best practices to reduce downstream litter accumulation.
SAS Action: 1.3.3
Project Status: Active
Project Timeline: January 2023
Project Location: Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Funding Amount: $75,000
Funding Sources: Corporate Sponsorships
Project Contact
Name: Jordan Yu
Title: Watershed Protection Specialist
Affiliation: Chattahootchee Riverkeeper
Email: jyu@chattahoochee.org
Telephone: 404-352-9828, Ext. 111
Detailed Project Information
Description: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is deploying 14 in-stream "trash traps" to capture floating litter from tributaries of Chattahoochee River. The traps are emptied on a weekly basis and any recyclable material is separated from vegetation and landfill. The goals of the program are to evaluate trash capture technology, reduce plastic pollution, and engage community members in water conservation efforts.
Project Partners: West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, Groundwork Atlanta
Current Project Outcomes: The project removed 3,370 pounds of trash in 2022, of which 25% (by weight) was recycled.
Long-Term Project Outcomes: The intended long-term outcomes of the trash trap program are the reduction of floating litter in the Chattahoochee Basin and greater public engagement with litter reduction and litter capture technology. Trash collection metrics are posted on our website and shared with stakeholders, researchers, and local governments.
Associated Links:
- Chattahoochee Riverkeeper In-Stream Trash Removal