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Vast majority of litter removed from streams is plastic: Study

By Trista Talton Coastal Review Online An overwhelming majority of litter captured over the course of three years by in-stream traps set up in watersheds throughout the state was plastic waste, according to a recently published study. About 96% of litter North Carolina waterkeeper organizations and their volunteers removed from trash traps between June 2021 […]

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