THE 3L INITIATIVE™
Our globally recognized approach
Have you heard of the 3R Initiative - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?
Plastic Fischer works 3L: Local, Low-Tech, Low-Cost.
This ensures high scalability in emerging markets.
LOCAL
We build our technology from locally available materials and in place of operations. By avoiding imports, we save carbon, time and money. We employ local people and create awareness around plastic pollution within the communities.
LOW-TECH
Low-Tech is the opposite of high-tech. Keeping things simple leads to fast implementation and also means that more people can operate, repair and maintain our TrashBooms.
LOW-COST
Working with locally-built, low-tech solutions results in low-cost. We address a global problem that needs to be tackled at scale. We mainly collect non-valuable material, thus we need to keep it as cost-efficient as possible.
A SOLUTION FOR
EVERY WATER BODY
In 2019, we were the first company worldwide to focus on rivers to stop ocean plastic. Since then, we have gained deep knowledge about all kinds of water bodies that carry plastic into the sea. Our experienced engineers designed robust technologies for various rivers and ensure reliable anchoring and regular maintenance for our effective solutions.
REGULAR TRASHBOOM
A swimming barrier that stops the vast majority of River Plastic while allowing marine life to swim underneath. It is a self-aligning, modular, passive collection solution from which we manually retrieve the River Plastic. We have been awarded by the World Economic Forum for this invention and it led to the founding of Organizations such as Sungai Watch.
WALKABLE TRASHBOOM
In hard to access places such as steep storm water drains or water bodies with relatively high flow speed, we use a system that simultaneously acts as a stable bridge to collect the River Plastic. It allows us to remove the stopped material from the water and carry the material easily to the river bank. We also take care of initial drying and sorting on the system.
LIFTING MECHANISMS
To cope with highly polluted rivers and drains, we designed our own crane system that helps us remove large volumes of River Plastic within short time. This way, we avoid the need to rent excavators and other heavy equipment while making the job for our staff much easier. It is, of course, in line with our 3L principles.
STOP PLASTIC BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
Time is ticking - And creating microplastic
The majority of River Plastic is still floating in the first 50 cm of the water column. In contrast to Ocean Plastic, where only 1 % is floating on the surface (New York Times). It is much easier to collect it in rivers before it spreads uncontrollably and breaks down into microplastic through UV-Light and saltwater over time.
1. Mismanaged macroplastic in the environment on land.
2. Through wind, rain and intentional disposal, Rivers carry it to the ocean.
3. Ocean Plastic spreading uncontrollably and breaking down to microplastic.
RIVERS
Big rivers are heavily polluted but also turn into extremely powerful forces when it rains which makes it challenging to handle. There is also often boat traffic that complicates technology deployments.
TRIBUTARIES
Tributaries often carry a lot of River Plastic to the main river. Tackling these tributaries makes our job much easier. We work closely with the river communities and don’t disturb the boat traffic of the main river.
INDONESIA
INDIA
FISCHING PLASTIC IN WORLD'S MOST POLLUTED RIVERS
We work in places where we can can create maximum impact with your funds. Currently, we focus on India and Indonesia - both countries suffer from high plastic pollution and we can make a big difference here. In the future, we will also scale into other countries. For the moment, we will grow here.
BECOME A PLASTIC FISCHER AND CHANGE LIFES!
1€ = 1 KG LESS RIVER PLASTIC IN THE OCEANS
Individuals
Take action and fisch River Plastic with us! Receive an individualized certificate as an guarantee that this amount of plastic will not enter the oceans and is managed responsibly. It also creates fair jobs for our local employees. A modern and sustainable gift for you or others that does not create any pollution, but removes it.
TAKE ACTION
Organizations
Become Sustainability Pioneer that supports honest and transparent impact - not Greenwashing. We provide you with impact reports to feed your ESG- and Sustainability Reports. Use our content and share it with your employees, customers and shareholders. Stick out of the mass! Tackle plastic pollution with us and create jobs in emerging markets.
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