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Trash-Catching Sewer Filters

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Trash Interceptor Ensures Drainage Sewers Stay Trash-Free

— November 2, 2016 — Art & Design
Drainage sewers are essential in city environments where water runoff needs to be channeled to prevent flooding; the Trash Interceptor helps work with them to keep them running smoothly.

Being that sewers catch water as it flows over city streets, they are also privy to collecting various bits of trash that become trapped in the space consistently. The Trash Interceptor works by acting as a filter for underground water ways to help ensure that trash can be filtered out of the system to prevent it from making its way to open water. Moreover, it could help to prevent clogs from occurring by enabling city staff to routinely clean the filter at street level.

The Trash Interceptor drainage sewer filter is the design work of Huang Yi-Chang.
Trend Themes
1. Trash-catching Sewer Filters - This trend presents the opportunity for innovative waste management solutions in urban areas.
2. Water Runoff Management - This trend creates opportunities for technologies that effectively filter and remove trash from drainage systems.
3. Sustainable City Infrastructure - This trend encourages the development of eco-friendly solutions to enhance the functionality and cleanliness of urban sewer systems.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced sewer filter systems that efficiently catch and remove trash to prevent environmental pollution.
2. Water and Wastewater Treatment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative methods and technologies to filter and treat urban water runoff, improving water quality and reducing pollution.
3. Smart City Infrastructure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating IoT and sensor technologies into sewer systems to enable real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance, ensuring cleaner and more efficient drainage systems.
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