Colorado Springs, CO finds cost-effective solution to stormwater pollution with Gutter Bins
Colorado Springs, CO Gutter Bins Cost-Effective Stormwater
Gutter Bins are drain grates that filter up to 125 pounds of microplastics, trash, and other debris per month into durable storage bags. The city's Stormwater Enterprise and Frog Creek Partners first trialed three Gutter Bins in 2019. An additional six bins were installed in 2020 following initial success. Colorado Springs created a Clean Water Community Challenge for businesses and local organizations to sponsor the installation of branded Gutter Bins.
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Innovative Gutter Bins capture pollution before it enters stormwater system | Colorado Springs
Capturing debris before it enters the stormwater system helps maintain a healthy stormwater system and helps prevent pollution from impacting our waterways. And that’s exactly what these innovative Gutter Bins do as they capture about 30 pounds of trash and debris a month that would have entered our waterways.
These Gutter Bins Filter out Garbage Before it Enters Waterways | Colorado Springs
The Stormwater Enterprise is always looking for new ways to protect water quality. Currently, they are testing a new filter system called “Gutter Bins” that fit inside an existing storm drain capturing trash and debris while allowing stormwater to flow through the drain and into our creeks. Here is a story from KOAA to show you how they work.
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