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Discover the trash survey results along with waste item key, where we are located and general interpretation of the Anacostia River trash data from 1998 to present. Over 15,000 tons of trash yearly impact the river. Let's track the troubling trends and explore solutions.
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MWCOG Anacostia Trash Baseline Conditions Monitoring1998 - Present
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
~ 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)