Considering our recent trash pick up results you may find this European information interesting. \u00a0\u00a0The stuff on the roadsides and in the ditches makes our region look like a garbage dump.\u00a0It is not just our roadsides that accumulate trash; much of it ends up in our fresh waterbodies and the ocean. The amount of plastic debris along our shore line is shocking.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the environmental organizations in the province should be approaching the provincial government with some ideas about a plan of action. One approach that helps fishermen is being promoted by the European Union. Instead of harvesting fish they are harvesting plastics for recycling.<\/p>\n
Click on the link to get details.<\/p>\n
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