What is a Litter Gitter? - Osprey Initiative
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The Litter Gitter is more than a catchy name – it’s a device that’s changing the way we tackle the challenges posed by litter in our waters. When it rains, stormwater runoff flows into drains and pipes that feed into our creeks and lakes, carrying with it litter and other types of pollution that degrade […]
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Litter removal device installed in Pinson's Beaver Creek
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Litter Gitter collects 21 pounds of trash from Buck Creek since March - Shelby County Reporter
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What is a Litter Gitter? - Osprey Initiative
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Employees of Osprey Initiative install a Litter Gitter to help collect trash before it can travel into larger bodies of water, in Metairie, La., Thursday, May 19, 2022. Many novel devices are
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Litter Gitter Bag - Osprey Initiative
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Litter Gitters - Envision Charlotte
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Litter Gitter Bag - Osprey Initiative
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Litter Gitter' device installed in Buck Creek Park - Shelby County Reporter
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Trash-Free Waters Program builds partnerships to curb marine waste
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Garbage was flowing down Louisiana waterways. These trap-like devices caught 2 tons of it - Osprey Initiative
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Litter Gitters - Envision Charlotte
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Bham metro is now home to 7 “litter gitter” devices thanks to the Freshwater Land Trust and partners