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A Preliminary Study on The Performance of Eco-Trap as A Removable Gross Pollutant Tool in Removing Solid Waste on Water Surface
Roslinda Ali1, Andrew Soh Wee Shong2, Muhammad Bakhtiar Azni3, Mimi Suliza Muhamad4, Noraini Marsi5.
The rapid urbanisation, industralisation and population growth in the 21st century have resulted in an increasing demand for water consumption, as well as rising levels of water pollution and contamination in developing countries including Malaysia. In year 2020, a total of 29% and 5% of 672 rivers in Malaysia were classified as slightly polluted and polluted. In order to mitigate issues related to water pollution, this research intends to develop a removable trash trap that can be used as a device to remove floatable waste on water surface. The removable trash trap, also known as the Eco-trap, was designed by using plastic bottle waste, HDPE fishing net, PP rope and metal chain. A field testing was carried out in order to investigate its ability to remove floatable waste on water surface. The field testing was carried out at the Panchor River, Muar, Johor for one month. Throughout the data collection period, the Eco-trap had successfully trapped a total of 953.5kg of solid waste in which bulky waste contributed to the highest amount (620.5kg, 51%). The field testing has proven that the Eco-trap has the ability as a removable device to remove floatable waste on water surface. Nevertheless, few challenges arose from the field testing which requires further investigation to improve the Eco-trap. A more detailed research must be carried out on the fundamental aspects of the Eco-trap and the factors affecting the performance of the trap.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia, Malaysia
- SWM Environment Sdn. Bhd. (Johor Northern Region), Johor, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia (Malaysia), Malaysia
- Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 84600 Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia (Malaysia), Malaysia
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