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Microplastic-Catching Wetland Technology

PR Campaign
Sunday 25th October, 2026

Atlantic County installed PolyGone Systems’ microplastic-removal technology at its wastewater plant, using surfaces inspired by wetland plants that naturally attract plastic particles. The first-of-its-kind installation turns a novel nature-inspired design into a tangible local story about keeping microplastics out of the ocean.

Why it worked: It tied a first-in-the-world, federally funded installation to a local ocean-outfall risk, with a clear biomimicry mechanism and lab efficacy figure.

The lesson: Consider pitching a “first live deployment” of a lab-proven fix, anchored to a nearby public risk and verified by an external funder.

PolyGone Systems Atlantic County Utilities Authority
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How this story spread across the media

Publication Headline Date
whyy.org Atlantic County removes microplastics from wastewater - WHYY Sunday 25th October, 2026
goodnewsnetwork.org Nature-Inspired Tech Prevents Microplastics Entering Atlantic Ocean Through Wastewater Wednesday 28th October, 2026
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