Case Studies and Project Profiles

"They selected the LittaTrap™ due to its durability and ease of maintenance by our field crews".

The EnviroBasin™ was selected as the best option for this site, as it has equivalent sediment removal performance to regular Oil and Grit Separators.

"EnviroBasin™ plays a key role in reducing the downstream impact of stormwater, improving urban environments & sustainable city planning" - EnviroPod™ Team

"We are pleased with the ease of installation and looking forward to seeing how it performs during the upcoming winter months."

A successful collaboration with stakeholders ensured the project met California State Water Board Full Trash Capture requirements.

The integration of EnviroBasin® technology in the Southdale Road South Project exemplifies a proactive approach towards sustainable stormwater management

40 Full Capture LittaTraps™ installed - Assortment of Grate and Curb Inlet configurations

"It is a great product, and I recommend it for anyone that is trying to control debris and trash from entering the waterways.” Brian Smull

The LittaTrap™ Inlet Filter FC model is certified by the CA State Water Board as a Full Trash Capture device for use by local municipalities in California.

LittaTrap™ Pilot Program looks to reduce stormwater pollution downtown...This initiative also helps support building a greener Barrie

"It is fantastic to see self-led environmental responsibility in action with The LittaTrap Installation Project."

One of the largest petrochemical companies prevents 190,000 nurdles from reaching the Gulf of Mexico.

A pilot project in a plastic manufacturing facility looked at the effectiveness of the LittaTrap™ in capturing pre-production plastic pellets.

By installing 30 x LittaTrap™'s a total of 248.84kg of litter and debris was prevented from entering the Atlantic Ocean from the City of St Johns.

"I would strongly recommend EnviroPod™ to anyone who needs help with achieving compliance with the Trash Amendments.” Jim Merid, Environmental Services Manager

Waiheke Island Litter Hotspot study. Assessment of the LittaTrap™ in 34 locations in 12-month pilot study identifying trash hotspots.

SWIMS has a lot of experience in installing trash control devices in California, and we like the flexibility of the LittaTrap™ design and ease of installation.

Toyota installed LittaTrap™'s as part of a pilot to showcase how effectively they can achieve their sustainability goals.

The LittaTrap™ is very effective at reducing plastic pellet loss on a plastic manufacturing site in Canada.

Between June-December 2019, the LittaTrap™ unit caught a total of 473 gross pollutants. Almost 60 percent of all pollutants were cigarettes.

Of the 1,342 pieces of litter caught, 816 pieces were plastic

Despite the area enforcing a full smoking ban, cigarettes were still the most frequently caught substance.

'....Chemicals released from cigarettes release enough toxins to kill over fifty percent of the fish exposed to those toxins within 96 hours....'

Toronto's laneways can be a significant contributor to the rubbish found in The Great Lakes

A total of 1203 pieces of plastic and other pollutants stopped from entering the stormwater system & reaching the Waitamata Harbour.

LittaTrap™ stops litter from Mainfreight site reaching Lake Ontario. 83% of litter counted was plastic.

A pilot study at the snow yard to monitor LittaTrap™ performance over 18 months resulted in the installation of 15 units

In a 12-week education-monitoring programme 2,680 pieces of plastic and litter were caught and counted.

Five kg's of plastic pellets captured from one LittaTrap™ in a 12 month monitoring period

One LittaTrap™ in a single catch basin captured over 2000 cigarette butts.

97% capture of the smallest particles including fine polystyrene from an industrial site.

Over 300 pieces of litter stopped from reaching the waterways from a loading zone.