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Ontario Launches BeBot to Clean Plastic from Provincial Park Beaches

Operation at Sibbald Point showcases Ontario’s $1-million backing of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup by capturing shoreline debris before it enters Lake Simcoe.

A robot, called a BeBot, as shown here at Sibbald Point Provincial Park in Sutton West, Ontario on Monday June 23, 2025. BeBot is a remotely operated and fully electric machine that removes debris such as plastic, glass, metal and paper from beaches through sand-sifting technology. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vanessa Tiberio
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Overview

  • The fully electric BeBot is remotely operated and uses sand-sifting technology to remove plastic, glass, metal and paper from beaches at up to 3,000 square metres per hour.
  • BeBot began its trial this week at Sibbald Point Provincial Park on Lake Simcoe and will visit Inverhuron, Long Point, Sandbanks and Darlington parks over the summer.
  • Each deployment lasts up to eight hours and can collect debris equivalent to about 19 bowling balls, powered by a battery supplemented with a rear solar panel.
  • Since 2021, the Ontario government has contributed nearly $1 million to Pollution Probe’s Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup initiative to combat shoreline pollution.
  • The visible beach rover aims to spark conversations with park visitors about plastic sources and encourage long-term waste reduction efforts.