Menlo Sustainable Engineering · Spring 2025 · Project Lead
A motorized conveyor-belt mechanism designed to intercept plastic waste at river heads before it reaches the ocean — inspired by The Ocean Cleanup's Interceptor, built from recycled and sustainable materials.
Riverhead Plastic Collection Model
ROLE
Project Leader
TEAM SIZE
6 high school students
STATUS
complete — places 1st out of 3 teams
CAD
Woodworking
Motor Control
Sustainable Design
Gear & Track Systems
Materials Engineering
Prototyping
TOOLS
