Waterpark manufacturer WhiteWater marked World Water Day 2022 by sponsoring the installation and maintenance of Seabins in Vancouver, B.C.
This newest contribution, made through a partnership with Swim Drink Fish, is part of the Social Responsibility component of WhiteWater’s Sustainability Scorecard—an approach to environmental sustainability that includes participation in initiatives beyond the attractions industry.
The Seabins that WhiteWater is sponsoring are essentially garbage cans attached to a dock that skim the surface of the water to capture floating debris. In addition to removing and recycling the waste from the bins, Swim Drink Fish sorts and characterizes it to understand the source of the pollution, whether macroplastics, microplastics, or other materials.
Currently, there are 860 Seabins around the world, with four in operation in Vancouver. WhiteWater is sponsoring the installation and maintenance of more Seabins in the region. The waste characterization, together with water monitoring and sampling, will deliver data trends over time to enable better policy and infrastructure decisions as well as show the measurable impact Swim Drink Fish’s work is having.
Beyond corporate donations, WhiteWater employees are encouraged to actively engage in social responsibility. In addition to participating in charitable events throughout the year, the company has adopted the river trail next to its corporate headquarters where employees take turns removing garbage to prevent waste from landing in the water.
A Canadian charity, Swim Drink Fish also offers several volunteer opportunities, for example, regular water sampling, waste characterization, major beach cleanups, and fundraising events.
