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Delaware Coastal Cleanup Snags 4 Tons of Trash

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DOVER, Del. (AP) - State officials say four tons of trash were collected during the annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup.

Nearly 2,000 volunteers took part in last month's cleanup at 50 sites along more than 80 miles of waterways and coastline.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said Thursday that half of the debris collected was aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles, which were recycled.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.