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'Traps' cleaning harbor water. Port of Amsterdam trials waste collection system: 'The power is in simplicity'

'Traps' cleaning harbor water. Port of Amsterdam trials waste collection system: 'The power is in simplicity'

The Port of Amsterdam is testing a new debris capture system designed to remove floating waste like plastic and cans from the water. This pilot program aims to improve water quality in the Amsterdam harbor and the North Sea Canal using a simple yet effective method.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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