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Save the Bay: “Top Ten Bay Trash Hot Spots”

June 11, 2021September 17, 2009 by Bird-Rescue

Just in time for Coastal Cleanup Day this coming weekend, Save the Bay has a new study out documenting the worst San Francisco Bay areas for trash. Yes, plastic bags are among the most common types of Bay pollution. They smother wetland habitat and degrade water quality, often kill birds and other animals when they … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags plastic bags, Save SF Bay, spots, trash

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