UH Hilo tests new machine designed to remove microplastics ...
May 07, 2019· Engineers test Hoʻola One, a machine designed to filter out microplastics on the beach while allowing natural sand and rocks to pass through. Kamilo Point, Hawaiʻi Island. (Photo credit: Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund. A machine built to filter microplastics from the sand on one of Hawaiʻi 's dirtiest beaches has been delivered to Hawaiʻi Island, kicking off a collaboration between the ...