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// Solutions
The Litter Gitter is a simple device making a big impact on waterway litter. Stormwater runoff carries litter and pollution into our waterways, harming water quality and wildlife. Our patented Litter Gitter traps intercept floating debris, with our team managing installation, maintenance, and recycling wherever possible.
// Harnessing Natural Flows to Capture Litter
Strategic Solutions
The aluminum Litter Gitter is a floating structure that uses booms to direct the flow of water and litter into a trap. These floating trash traps collect both litter and debris with the goal of preventing it from going farther downstream. The booms allow wildlife, kayaks, and boats to navigate over or under, to create a minimal impact on the surrounding environment.
The booms are anchored by stakes in the embankment.
We are continuously modifying our deployment strategies to ensure that we are working with the natural flows of our waterways and using these flows or landforms to maximize our efficiency.
// Ongoing Impact
Strategic Solutions
Getting litter out of the water is only one part – we want to find the source to prevent it from ever making it to our waters. Once litter is collected, the Osprey Initiative team separates vegetative debris from the litter, and recyclables are separated from other trash. We break down the litter by type, brand, and even age to help our partners development a plan for litter abatement. We then recycle as much of the trash as possible.
// Actionable Insights
Strategic Solutions
Along with installation and maintenance, the Osprey team also provides detailed data on litter and debris collected. Data is collected using a modified version of the EPA’s Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol (ETAP) tool, a full recommendation on how to gather, sort, and document trash collection.
In delivering this data to our partners, we can help create solutions that stop litter at its source – before it ever makes it to our waterways! There are active Litter Gitters across several states in the United States…check out our Site Map for locations near you! Each site is maintained by Osprey and we provide data on the litter collected.
