Aaron Ward, left, project manager of development services with the City of Thunder Bay, and Kennedy Bucci, right, Rethinking Waste Co-ordinator for Eco Superior, hold a LittaTrap. The device is designed to capture microplastics and debris in storm drains.
A project that helps prevent plastic pollution from entering Lake Superior and Thunder Bay waterways is receiving $45,000 in Ontario funding. The new partnership between EcoSuperior and the City of Thunder Bay includes installing LittaTraps catch basin filters in storm drains across the city.
Microplastics can pose harm to aquatic life and the many species of birds and wildlife that depend on them. Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake, providing drinking water for Thunder Bay and the wider region. However, more than 70,000 pounds of plastic debris end up in the lake each year, according to a"These traps not only intercept plastic waste before it reaches our lake, but also serve as a powerful reminder of the need for collective action in safeguarding the health of Lake Superior.
It will also work to extend the impact of the collected data by connecting with the International Trash Trapping Network to contribute to the global fight against plastic pollution."Our government looks forward to seeing the results of this exciting project so that we can protect the Great Lakes for present and future generations," said Holland.
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