A river of trash? We can all make a difference
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This is Dog River after a heavy rain.
Litter and debris from the land surrounding the Dog River is a major source of pollution. Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) finds that litter is a major source of pollution Dog River.
The DRCR Keep It Clean Committee has worked with litter barriers for several years now. Effectively trapping litter and debris in the shallows upstream where it is easier for volunteers to pick up.
The DRCR Keep It Clean Committee has worked with litter barriers for several years now. Effectively trapping litter and debris in the shallows upstream where it is easier for volunteers to pick up.
Bandalong Litter Trap
The Bandalong Litter Trap will collect litter and debris in Monlimar Creek before it can be carried downstream to Dog River, Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. No more than three volunteers working one hour are needed to clear the litter trap after a rain event.
Major Donors to date are:
Major Donors to date are:
- City of Mobile - Keep Mobile Beautiful
- Sybil H. Smith Charitable Trust
- JL Bedsole Trust
- Dog River Clearwater Revival
- Hearin Chandler Foundation
- Alabama Power Foundation Matching Grant
Download These Litter Trap Case Studies
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