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MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions Monitoring 1998 - Present

MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions Monitoring 1998 - Present. Where Are We Located. Sample Tributary Trash Survey Results. [1]. Trash Item Key:

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MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions Monitoring 1998 - Present

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  1. MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions Monitoring1998 - Present

  2. Where Are We Located

  3. Sample Tributary Trash Survey Results [1]. Trash Item Key: 1 = Plastic bags; 2 = Plastic 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

  4. ~ 15,000 - 20,000 tons of Trash Delivered to the Anacostia River Annually Equals: ~1,000 Dump Truck Loads of Floatable Trash (Which, If parked End to End Would Extend Approximately ~2.5 Miles)

  5. Fresh Creek Trash Netting System

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