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Officials Struggle to Control Litter from Maui Landfill
2021-08-20 13:16:00| Waste Age
Residents living near Central Maui landfill are concerned officials aren't doing enough to keep trash from littering the area. Videos of swirling trash have been circulating social media. Eric Nakagawa, the countys Department of Environm
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PPE Litter Can Be Deadly to Wildlife
2021-06-15 08:00:00| Waste Age
Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a lifesaver during the pandemic. However, wildlife is being harmed or killed by gloves and masks. In the Dutch city of Leiden, two volunteers have uncovered reports of robins, seagulls, penguins
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Long-term trends in pigs per litter
2021-02-08 21:02:00| National Hog Farmer
Pigs per litter have been above long-term trend since 2015.
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New Grant Program Aims to Protect Marine and Inland Waterways from Litter
2020-11-24 07:00:00| Waste Age
MASON, Mich. -- Marinas and local governments across the US and Canada can stop litter from entering coastal and inland waterways and reduce marine debris thanks to a new grant program sponsored by Dart Container Corporation
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Whos Doing What to Tackle Cigarette Litter
2020-11-04 07:00:00| Waste Age
Cigarette filters (butts) are the most common litter worldwide, with about 4.5 trillion of them ending up scattered across landscapes and floating in water bodies yearly, according to research in the British Medical Journal. The butts are