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This week, images surfaced of piles of trash on the beaches of Santo Domingo.
The Dominican Ministry for Public Works is continuing to clean the litter.
A NGO (nongovernment agency) shared the images showing waves of trash in the water near Santo Domingo.
According to the NGO, this happens every time heavy rains hit the area.
Friday he NGO said they collected 30 tons of plastic in three days and will continue to clean up the mess.
Most of the plastic collected will go to a landfill.
Some of it will be recycled.
About 520 tons of trash have been collected from the beach.
When finished, 950 tons of trash will have been collected from the beach.
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