Keep Wales Tidy has partnered up with Swansea Council to launch a groundbreaking Seabin trial at Swansea Marina. The mission is clear: Tackle marine litter head-on to protect our marine environment.

This innovative technology is designed to remove floating litter and debris, improving the cleanliness of the marina waters while helping safeguard the wider environment.

The Seabin is a bucket-shaped device that rises and falls with the tide, collecting floating litter and debris. As water is drawn in by a pump, it passes through a catch bag, trapping the waste. Clean water is then pumped back out, while litter and debris are safely contained for proper disposal. Powered 24 hours a day, the Seabin has a capacity of 30 litres to collect waste, which will reduce the impacts of litter across the local area.

The Seabin will be monitored over a trial period to investigate what it collects, and to check for any unintended impacts or interactions with wildlife.

The Seabin initiative is funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund. Keep Wales Tidy are working alongside Swansea Council to eradicate litter and waste.