The equipment described below is designed to combat the rubbish pollution problem for the entire Sydney Harbour area including foreshores and tributaries. Today s Harbour Cleaning Service has a team of 15, who work the vessels on a 7 day per week schedule. The service played a significant role in Sydney during the Olympic on-water events. For several years, the Harbour Cleaning Service has been conducting a Joint Foreshore Cleaning Project. Australia s bus is loaned to the project with all planning, transport and supervision provided by the Harbour Cleaning Service.
Councils bear the cost of transport and disposal of rubbish collected.
The equipment described below is designed to combat the rubbish pollution problem for the entire Sydney Harbour area including the foreshores and tributaries. This twin-hull vessel has an overall length of 15 metres, a full displacement of 62 tonnes and a complement of three crew. The vessel intercepts and mechanically collects rubbish floating in the harbour before it reaches the foreshore. Rubbish is collected and directed by a rotor at the bow into two 7 cubic metre wire containers suspended between the hulls. The main area of operation is from Manly to Ryde along the main channels and all the bays and inlets to where the water depth exceeds two metres.