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Preventative actions were equally vital in 2024, with efforts directed towards reducing the influx of trash into oceans. The enhancement of existing River Interceptors allowed for more effective trash collection, while new interceptors were deployed in critical locations, including Bangkok. The flagship Interceptor originally launched there initiated a multi-year campaign aimed at cleaning the Chow Pra River, thereby mitigating plastic pollution in the Gulf of Thailand.
In Kingston, Jamaica, insights gained from seven previous deployments facilitated the expansion of the interceptor network. The sector witnessed further growth with the placement of Interceptor 15 in Sandy Gully, now recognized as the largest Gully in Kingston.