Bubble Barrier: A Smart Solution to Plastic Pollution
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 7pm - 8:30pm
Location
Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University
141 S Main St
Details
Philip Ehrhorn, the co-founder and chief technology officer of The Great Bubble Barrier, will deliver a lecture at Wilkes University on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sordoni Art Gallery, 141 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. This event is free and open to the public.
In his presentation, “Bubble Barrier: A Smart Solution to Plastic Pollution”, Ehrhorn will explore how bubbles can help address the estimated 19-23 million tons of plastic waste that enters rivers, lakes and oceans annually. The story behind The Great Bubble Barrier, already in use in rivers around the world, showcases how innovation, cooperation and optimism can help move the world towards cleaner rivers and healthier oceans.
