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New findings by the  and PortsToronto are raising awareness about Toronto harbour’s pollution problem, .

Over a four-month period, – think floating trash collectors – removed 100 kilograms of plastic waste, or almost 100,000 pieces of plastic from Lake Ontario.

Chelsea Rochman, assistant professor in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology in the Faculty of Arts & Science and head of operations at the ����ֱ�� Trash Team, told the Star that 2022 was a “big year” for pollution.

“Our trash trapping season included the highest number of trash traps yet,” said Rochman.

The report also noted the collection of ,” which are masses of household grease, baby wipes and toilet paper.

With this discovery, the ����ֱ�� Trash Team is reminding everyone to, “only flush the three Ps! (pee, poop and paper).”