Litter traps planned to protect Bradford’s West Holland River

By Michael Owen, December 7, 2023, Bradford Today

‘This simple solution — for a very modest amount of money — will significantly reduce waste entering into our watershed, protecting our ecosystems,’ says Scott

Bradford is looking to take out the trash before it can make its way into the West Holland River.

During the regular meeting of council on Tuesday evening, Dec. 5., and based on a recommendation from the green initiatives advisory committee, council committed to consider as much as $30,000 as part of the 2024 budget to fund a two-year pilot program in which 30 litter traps would filter trash from storm drains.

The traps are intended to protect the environment by preventing litter and other debris from flowing into storm drains and making its way into rivers and wetlands.

“This simple solution — for a very modest amount of money — will significantly reduce waste entering into our watershed, protecting our ecosystems,” Ward 2 Coun. and committee chair Jonathan Scott said via email.

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