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How trash runs at UMass Lowell

How trash runs at UMass Lowell

(Photo courtesy of Experience Life) A pile of trash. Sabrina Monteiro Connector Contributor Have you ever wondered if the trash and recycling at UMass Lowell is separated before being sent to different facilities? If so, you are not the only one. This question does not have one simple answer. “There’s lots of parts to it,”

Problems flowing in Lowell canals

Trash and other waste pollute water in the canals of Lowell. (Taylor Carito/ Connector)  Gabriel Bettencourt Connector Contributor When the water levels of the Merrimack River in Lowell are at a high point, the Pawtucket Canal which stretches throughout the city is drained to prevent overflows. During this period, locals of the city and students