“Litter Gitter” Helps Clean Creeks and Streams in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new device is helping get trash out of waterways in Charlotte. “Litter Gitters” were installed in three streams around Charlotte this week Trash is collected and analyzed to determine source and ways to stop it Coca-Cola Consolidated paid for all three Litter Gitters in Charlotte and an entire year of maintenance Wayne Moyers […]
Litter Gitter for cleaner streams
The City of Charlotte announced a pilot program to collect and remove litter from waterways in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area using devices called Litter Gitters. The devices are small, stream litter collection devices used to intercept floating debris from storm water runoff. Partnering with the city on the project are Mecklenburg County, Envision Charlotte, Coca-Cola Consolidated, […]
Litter Gitter gets its first test as water rises on the Mill Creek
EVENDALE, Ohio — A new device is in place for the first time and is being tested as heavy rain brings rising levels of water and trash to Mill Creek. “This device is called a Litter Gitter,” said Dave Schmitt, executive director of the Mill Creek Alliance. “It has a couple of booms stretched across […]
Metal ‘Litter Gitter’ cages will catch litter as it flows down Mill Creek
CINCINNATI — A few years ago, the Mill Creek was named one of the most endangered waterways in the nation because of pollution. “The amount of recyclable material and trash and just sort of everyday household waste material getting into the stream is a huge problem,” said Dave Schmitt, executive director of the Mill Creek […]
‘Litter Gitters’ Being Deployed To Get Trash Out Of Mill Creek
Despite vast improvements in water quality, the Mill Creek still gets a bad rap. A pilot program launching this week aims to remove additional trash from the waterway as one way to improve public perception. “One of our main goals is to bring people back to the creek,” says Dave Schmitt, executive director of the […]