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Fishing for plastic

March 17, 2016

Plastic Whale is the world's first professional plastic fishing company. Every day, Marius Smit trawls Amsterdam's canals to reap the plastic floating there. His catch is then recycled.

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Marius Smit
Image: Plastic whale

Netherlands: Fishing for plastic

In his boat made of plastic waste, Marius Smit fishes plastic out of Amsterdam's canals. Lots of companies book the vessels so their employees can fish for trash - it not only serves as a team building exercise, but also secures the company green credentials.