Dominican Republic: tons of garbage are accumulating on this beach

Waves of garbage are washing up on a beach of Dominican Republic.

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00:30to which they are not resistant to contamination, we impoverish the biodiversity,

00:34but at the same time we introduce in the tropical chain these components that are harmful

00:39to the health of all species, including the human species.

00:43Here there are plastics that have been found that come with brands and labels from the province of Monteplata,

01:04and the city that is being affected right now is the National District.

01:13Today is the sixth day of cleaning, where we are practically removing 60 to 70 tons of waste daily.

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