Bubble Curtains to Block Plastic Waste in Paris

The Project

In preparation of the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris, the First permanent Bubble Curtain against plastic debris in France has been installed using our Bubble Tubing® technology. Part of The Searial Cleaners a clean tech range, The Invisibubble is a complete system aiding in the fight against plastic waste in aquatic environments.

The Paris canal services installed the Invisibubble Powered by Bubble Tubing® to deflect floating plastic debris in the Ourcq Canal near the Crimée Bridge. This location was chosen as it’s upstream from the Villette bassin, allowing the city to remove debris from the canal near the Park of Nations where Canada and France will have their olympic houses.

The InvisiBubble bubble curtain is made by installing our linear Bubble Tubing® diffuser along the bottom of the canal thus cover the entire width of the waterway. The consistent flow of bubbles up to the surface upwells debris from the entire water column to the surface, where the natural current and the angled design of the curtain guides the debris towards the collection point.

For this project, debris is collected weekly by a specialized boat and measure by the Paris Canal Services. Learn more about how Bubble Tubing® helps control plastic debris in this animation!

To watch the full promotional video for the InvisiBubble Powered by Bubble Tubing®:

This non-invasive solution does not disrupt river navigation and fauna. It does not cause visual or noise pollution as well.

The curtain was put in place with the following goals :

Regroup the floating debris to facilitate the collect at one place and prevent them from moving downstream of the canal.

Reduce invasive species proliferation by collecting the floating invasive plant debris and preventing them from spreading in other canals.

Increase oxygenation of the canal to reduce risk of asphyxiation.

Here is the article from the City of Paris on this innovative solution (in French) : Au bassin de la Villette, un rideau de bulles pour – Ville de Paris

In the News

As part of the clean up of Paris’ water ways before (and after) the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this project has generated interest by a variety of media organizations.

Here are some articles and interviews about how our Bubble Tubing® technology is used in the fight against plastic waste in rivers and canals!

Interviews conducted in french only.

Article in La Voix De L’est: Quebec bubble curtain puts on a good show at the 2024 Olympics Games

Video interview with Noovo.info: Pollution: Brome Lake company shines in Paris with bubble curtain

Video interview with Radio Canada: Plastic recycling: a Brome Lake company stands out in France

Radio interview with Radio Canada Estrie: Bubble Curtain: a Brome Lake company in France

Radio interview with Radio Canada Côte-Nord: Bubble curtains to reduce underwater sound

Radio interview with FM 107.7 An Eastern Township bubble curtain makes its presence felt at the 2024 Olympic Games

Control of plastic debris with bubble curtains

Control of invasive species and plastic debris in Tahoe Keys