MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions Monitoring 1998 Present

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MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions
Monitoring1998 - Present
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Where Are We Located
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Sample Tributary Trash Survey Results


1. Trash Item Key 1 Plastic bags 2 Plast
ic bottles 3 Glass 4 Aluminum Cans 5
Styrofoam cups, etc. 6 Paper, Cardboard,
Cloth 7 Auto Oil Qt Containers, Oil Filters,
Air Filters 8 Car Batteries 9 Car Tires 10
Auto Body Parts 11 Construction Debris
Bricks, Concrete, Drywall, Lumber 12
Appliances 13 Wooden Pallets 14 Metal
Drums, Cans, Etc. 15 Miscellaneous.
Source MWCOG, 2001
2. General Interpretation
Source MWCOG, 2001
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15,000 - 20,000 tons of Trash Delivered to the
Anacostia River Annually Equals 1,000 Dump T
ruck Loads of Floatable Trash (Which, If parked
End to End Would Extend Approximately 2.5 Miles)
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Fresh Creek Trash Netting System
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