Salisbury installs trash nets to protect public waterways

Salisbury installs trash nets to protect public waterways

Salisbury officials have announced the installation of new trash nets on stormwater outfall pipes in an effort to reduce pollution in public waterways.

City of Salisbury Installs Waterway Trash Nets

SALISBURY, Md. — The City of Salisbury has installed new trash nets on municipal stormwater outfall pipes. Officials said the goal is to reduce pollution in public waterways. The project was carried out by the city’s Department of Infrastructure and Development in coordination with the Field Operations Department. The nets are designed to capture debris, such as plastic water bottles, food wrappers, and other litter, before it enters streams, ri…

City of Salisbury Installs Nets to Protect Waterways

The City of Salisbury has installed trash nets on municipal stormwater outfall pipes to collect debris before it gets into public waterways. The nets trap floatable litter like plastic bottles, food wrappers, Styrofoam and organic debris, while allowing water to pass through. Then maintenance crews will periodically remove the nets, empty the collected material and reinstall them. The systems are paired with monitoring routines to track debris v…