In a recent interview with TIME magazine, James Dyson expressed his concerns over the cleanliness of the worlds rivers and the affect it has on local wildlife. The solution? An upscale Dyson vacuum to remove all the rubbish.

The concept is based around a barge that have nets to collect the plastic debris and a cyclone suction system similar to that used in his vacuums pulls in the waste where it is then separated. Dyson admits he is still working out how to keep the aquatic wildlife safe.

“Large skim nets unfurl from the rollers at its stern and are anchored on each side of the river. Hydraulic winches wind them in and out. The nets face upstream and skim the surface of the river for floating debris. The plastic waste is shredded on board and then different grades of plastic are separated by a huge cyclone–very similar to the way our cyclonic vacuums work,” he said.

“The concept I propose, the M.V. Recyclone, would combat this ever growing problem of plastic waste making its way to our oceans by filtering out debris from the rubbish-stricken rivers that feed into them. By focusing on the polluted rivers, the M.V. Recyclone could tackle a concentrated stream of plastic, catching it before it spreads.”

James Dyson has sketched out his idea for both TIME magazine and for Fast Company and we will be keeping a close eye on the progress although even Dyson himself admits that there is still a lot of work and fine tuning before we even see a prototype.