RIVERGUARD LOCATION

Aarhus, Denmark

In the heart of Aarhus, SeaProtectorOne intercepts floating waste before it can travel through Aarhus Å (Aarhus River) and into the harbour and surrounding marine environment.

01 THE LOCATION

Intercepting waste in the heart of Aarhus

Located close to the outlet of Aarhus Å, SeaProtectorOne captures floating waste carried through the city before it reaches the harbour and surrounding marine environment.

The installation demonstrates how automated collection technology can operate within an active urban waterway, continuously removing waste while adapting to changing water levels and local conditions.

02 THE RESULTS

What has been collected?

Collected during a period of 1 year. See www.allinongreen.dk for more information.

63.000

Pieces of trash

7.800

Single-use cups

5.000

Cigarette buds / snus

1.700

Plastic bags

4.000

Cans

03 THE PERSPECTIVE

Collection as part of a wider system

For Aarhus Municipality, the installation formed part of a wider approach to plastic pollution. Designed to operate with limited day-to-day intervention, the system collects waste directly from the water while remaining integrated into an active urban waterway used by kayaks and other small vessels.

The Aarhus case demonstrates how collection technology can become part of a broader local system rather than operating as a stand-alone clean-up activity – combining environmental action with practical, continuous operation.

Riverguard builds on this principle and takes it further. By connecting collection with sorting, processing, recycling and market demand, the initiative aims to develop complete value chains where recovered plastic becomes a resource and where the value created can help support long-term collection.