Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises

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Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises
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AMSTERDAM (AFP) - Equipped with fishing rods and thick gloves, a group of people peers into the water from one of the many boats that line Amsterdam's famous canals.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

AMSTERDAM - Equipped with fishing rods and thick gloves, a group of people peers into the water from one of the many boats that line Amsterdam's famous canals.

Mr Smit set up the company eight years ago, aiming to create economic value from the plastic waste the tours dredge from the canals. On a hot summer's morning, seven people are lined up on the bright green boat decorated with smiling whales. "I think the Netherlands has an image of being very environmentally friendly so it is surprising," added Ms Katz, who brought her husband on the cruise as well as two friends and their three children who were visiting Amsterdam.

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