This floating bin, developed by two Australian surfers, can solve India's water pollution problem

This could be the next big solution for tackling problems of polluted lakes, rivers and seas. It’s a ‘floating bin’ that automatically sucks rubbish into it, reports Metro. Two Australian surfers Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, disgusted with the dirt they saw in the ocean have invented the ‘Seabin’ — a smart trash-can. India can benefit greatly from this revolutionary idea.

According to The Indian Express, the Seabin, a small beginning for marinas, ports and yatch clubs, catches floating rubbish, oil, fuel and detergents. It works like any other bins but with smart technology. Fixed to the dock, the bucket’s rim floats at water level, allowing sea water laced with trash to spill into it, it has a pump at the bottom of the device which returns the clean water to the ocean with trash continuing to collect inside the seabin. One can empty the trash bag that hangs inside and use the bin again.

It’s a cost-effective substitute for trash boats, say the duo while explaining their project. According to Andrew and Pete, “The Seabin isn’t big or bulky and can fit into the problem corners of marinas without being obtrusive or taking up dock space for boats.” For now, the Seabin is primarily designed for smaller water bodies like marinas, ports, harbors, yacht clubs, inland waterways, rivers, lakes, private pontoons and even motor yachts and super yachts.

Image: Amazing OasisThe project is funded by an Indiegogo campaign and they plan to start shipping by the end of 2016. “If we can ship beforehand even better, but we want to be realistic,” said the Australian duo. Andrew and Pete who are based in Palma, Mallorca, Spain, are looking to fund the project by raising $230,000. They have already hit $70,000.

Seabins can be pre-ordered for $3,825 and delivery is expected in late 2016. Pete said, ‘The majority of my childhood was spent in the water. There’s nothing worse than being out there surrounded by plastic.The Seabin project is helping create a better way of life for everyone and every living thing.”

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