A plastic-eating ship arrives in China four years later

"My journey is the sea of ​​stars,

My dream is the light of da.

This sentence has touched countless young people, and they can't wait to set sail tomorrow to find treasures in the depths of the oce.

In addition to the good, if they are put into practice, what awaits them may not be the treasures of the sea, but piles of plastic was.

In the face of plastic waste, a person who truly loves the sea will never give up his dre.

Plastic Ossed: A boat that eats plastic

Simon Bernard is a former merchant naval offic.

"Plastic Odyssey" project sponsor: Simon Bernard

The word "Odyssey" comes from the name of a hero in Homer that Simon had read, and was used by Simon to name the ship he design.

"Odyssey" simulation map

The hull is equipped with low-cost, high-efficiency garbage sorting and processing equipment such as plastic pyrolysis devices, garbage sorting sensors, and multi-product extrude.

Plastic waste sorting sensor

Recycled Plastic Multi-Product Extruder

How to convert non-renewable plastics into fuel? This is thanks to a high technology called "pyrolysis technolog.

Plastic Pyrolysis Unit

On June 15 this year, a miniature version of the "Odyssey" model "Ulysses" has been successfully tested in Concarneau, Fran.

Ulysses successfully launched in Concarneau, France

A World Environmental Journey to Promote the New Plastics Economy

According to Simon Bernard's plan, the real "Odyssey" will be built in 2020 and will set off from Marseille in southern France, traveling 40,000 nautical miles in a three-year voyage, passing 33 major stops, including a voyage in 202 Arrive in Shantou and Putian, China, and finally return to Marseil.

"Odyssey" itinerary map

Each time they arrive at a stopover, seafarers will spend two to three weeks ashore, disseminating knowledge on the hazards and protection of marine plastic pollution, showing local residents low-cost, easy-to-manufacture advanced garbage disposal equipment; mobilizing local agencies, Associations, entrepreneurs, students collect, sort and give recyclable plastic waste a second li.

Chairs made from recycled waste plastic tires

After reading this story, are you attracted by Simon and his dream of conquering the sea? In fact, in terms of promoting the new plastic economy, resource regeneration experts from various countries have begun to show their magic powe.

In the face of plastic pollution, more and more dreamers like Simon are taking acti.