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The Interceptor: Giant ‘vacuum’ cleaning up Klang River

Published on 6 Nov 2019 7:22:28 PM

The severely polluted Klang River is set to get a new lease of life with the help of a Dutch foundation devoted to fighting plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

The Ocean Cleanup Foundation’s contraption called 'The Interceptor' has the ability and capacity to clear up at least 100,000 kg of garbage daily from the river.

The “big cleanup” is part of the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) initiative under the Menteri Besar Inc.

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/05/giant-vacuum-cleaning-up-klang-river