This year has been a busy one for the Storm Water Systems team and fortunately, there are no signs of slowing. Of all the exciting things that have happened this year, Storm Water Systems is incredibly thrilled to announce the first Bandalong Litter Trap installation has been completed in New York state. This installation is the first Bandalong Litter Trap…
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We wanted to share this video about our friend Vaughn Perry, the Program Manager at Groundworks Anacostia River DC his journey to becoming an environmentalist, and his personal mission to connect a variety of social groups through the environment. We hope Vaughn’s story inspires you all to continue being stewards of the environment. “I could be a bridge for both…
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It’s difficult to fully understand the consequences of our disposable society’s behavior. The harmful act of littering is a mindless act giving truth to the old adage, “Out of sight, out of mind.” However, that does not mean our actions don’t have detrimental effects on our world. This video does an incredible job showing the deadly impact of human trash…
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All litter traps are not created equal, as made obvious by recent news coverage of a failing litter trap on Eslava Creek. A recent news article posted on Mobile, AL’s affiliate of AL.com (powered by the local newspaper, the Mobile Press Register) highlighted the shortcomings of a litter trap the city recently installed against the wishes of local advocacy…
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The Bandalong Litter Trap was shown in a news story as a more than capable alternative to the current litter trap the city has installed. The news story titled “Litter Trap Sinks After Thursday’s Heavy Rain Storm” aired on WKRG News Channel 5 in Mobile, AL on February 7, 2013. Watch the news story below: Rick Courtney,…
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Bandalong International has expanded their efforts to keep waterways free of trash and debris with the first of two Bandalong Litter Trap installations in Nigeria. These Bandalong Litter Traps mark the first installations on the continent of Africa. Bandalong International worked with Nigerian company Phoenix Investments to install the two Bandalong Litter Traps for The Ministry of the Environment in…
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Storm Water Systems is excited to welcome Rich Hall as their new sales representative for the State of California. By joining Storm Water Systems on their mission to rid waterways of trash and debris, Rich aims to make every major California Flood Control District and Public Works Department aware of the efficient and high quality products manufactured by Storm…
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When it comes to litter and our environment, it’s a global problem, but it might seem the best place to start is with young minds. Adults are stuck in their ways and their behaviors and habits are much harder to change. However, raising awareness and educating children at a young age before they are able to fully develop bad habits could…
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The newest Bandalong Litter Trap is set to be installed in Gainesville, Florida as part of the Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration project. Gainesville Regional Utilities is working with the City of Gainesville Public Works Department to improve water quality in the Alachua Sink and to restore more than 1,300 acres of wetlands in the Paynes Prairie State Park. Paynes Prairie…
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Storm Water Systems watched closely last week as Hurricane Sandy threatened to batter the East Coast. The news of the superstorm battering the most densely populated area of the country had everyone in our offices hoping for the best, although it seemed the worst was inevitable. Many media outlets warned of the catastrophe the superstorm was to bring and the…
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