Lynch Supports John F Hunt with First-of-its-Kind Thames Wet Wipe Clean-Up!

Lynch is proudly supporting our customer John F Hunt Regeneration on an innovative environmental project to tackle one of the River Thames' most unusual challenges: the aptly named 'Wet Wipe Island' in west London.

Over many years, a buildup of wet wipes and other plastic debris has formed along a 250-metre stretch of the river near Hammersmith Bridge, creating a thick, congealed sludge that threatens the river's health and local wildlife. Volunteers from the charity Thames21 have been calling for action for years, and the Port of London Authority (PLA), in partnership with Thames Water, has now launched the UK's first large-scale mechanical removal of wet wipes from a river.

Lynch is providing diggers and rake attachments to support the clean-up, using the 'rake and shake' method to carefully loosen debris while minimising harm to any wildlife in the area. Working within the tidal window, we've also provided an on-call fitter to keep the plant operating smoothly and ensure the project runs without delay.