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Trash-Free Waters

Aquatic Trash Prevention National Great Practices Compendium

The National Great Practice Compendium highlights outstanding activities, technologies, and programs that prevent trash from entering the aquatic environment and/or that reduce the overall volume of trash that is generated.

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Aquatic Trash Prevention National Great Practices Compendium (PDF)(45 pp, 1 MB, December 2016)
The National Great Practice Compendium highlights outstanding activities, technologies, and programs that prevent trash from entering the aquatic environment and/or that reduce the overall volume of trash that is generated.