Upgrades Are Planned for the Interceptor, Including Additional Solar Panels and Enhanced Battery Storage
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to make the Trash Interceptor 007 a permanent fixture in Ballona Creek after a successful two-year pilot project.
Since its debut in October 2022, the solar-powered device has captured over 248,000 pounds of debris, including nearly 3,000 pounds of recyclable plastic, preventing the waste from polluting the Pacific Ocean and local beaches…