Operation of the devices will include removal and reporting of types, locations, and quantities of captured materials and will be reported in conformance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol (ETAP) and as stated below. • All litter larger than 2" in diameter must be collected from the project waterway areas and cleaned from the litter catchment equipment. • All litter must be sorted into recyclables and disposables (trash) on site. • All litter collected must be documented using the US EPA guidelines Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol [ETAP]. • Recyclables include aluminum cans, plastic #1 PET bottles, and glass that is reasonably clean and not degraded so as to be acceptable when taken to the local Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). • All material collected must be bagged if possible and taken to the appropriate landfill and/or MRF and manifests must be secured documenting disposal. • Weights and volumes of trash and recyclables will be recorded...
