Over the course of a year, 13 x LittaTrap™'s deployed across the properties of five plastic companies in Toronto captured nearly 5.5 million plastic pellets
As part of collaborative research with the University of Toronto Trash Team, LittaTrap™ systems were deployed within an industrial stormwater environment to assess the scale of pre-production plastic pellet (“nurdle”) loss entering stormwater infrastructure.
The project highlighted the role of at-source stormwater treatment in intercepting pollutants before they enter downstream networks and receiving environments.
EnviroPod™ is also an official supporter of Operation Clean Sweep®. Operation Clean Sweep® is a global initiative focused on helping the plastics industry achieve zero plastic pellet loss. By combining industry best practices with effective stormwater controls, solutions such as LittaTrap™ with a dedicated nurdle liner provide a practical pathway to help sites prevent pellet loss and support zero pellet loss objectives.
Plastic pellets used in manufacturing and transport can be unintentionally released during handling and storage operations. Due to their small size and buoyant properties, pellets can rapidly migrate through conventional drainage systems and contribute to microplastic pollution in waterways.
The study aimed to better understand:
LittaTrap™ inlet filtration systems were installed within the stormwater network to capture gross pollutants and pre-production plastic pellets conveyed during storm events.
The LittaTrap™ was selected due to its:
For plastic manufacturing and handling sites, the addition of a nurdle liner within the LittaTrap™ provides enhanced capture of small plastic pellets, helping facilities reduce the risk of pellet discharge and support Operation Clean Sweep® zero pellet loss commitments.
Over the course of a year, 13 x LittaTrap™'s deployed across the properties of five plastic companies in Toronto prevented nearly 5.5 million plastic pellets from entering the local watershed.
The project demonstrated the significant pollutant loading that can occur within industrial stormwater systems and reinforced the importance of at-source treatment approaches for microplastic mitigation.
LittaTrap™ systems are now used globally across:
By capturing pollutants at the source, LittaTrap™ helps protect waterways, reduce plastic pollution, and support a cleaner future for communities and the environment.
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