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1-year-old litter trap on Flat Creek doing better than expected
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The trash trap installed in Flat Creek is allowing workers to remove debris from the creek before it reaches Lake Lanier. It's been one-year since the device was installed on Flat Creek.
When Gainesville and Hall County teamed up to install the Bandalong Litter Trap on Flat Creek in December 2015, officials weren’t really sure how well it would work. With its long arms stretching in opposite directions and sturdy green basket attached in the back, the 600-pound device looked like something out of science fiction. Not only has the device produced a steady flow of trash and recyclables, but officials are now looking at installing another such device — as part of efforts to curb the amount of pollution that ends up in Lake Lanier.