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This Australian city has a simple way to stop waste reaching the water

Rubbish covers the banks of Cunha channel, which flows into Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro March 31, 2015. As part of its Olympic bid, Rio promised to clean up 80 percent of the bay for the games, where will be host the sailing event. But local government officials have already admitted that a cleanup by 2016 is not achievable.  REUTERS/Sergio Moraes - GF10000045257

"The nets are placed on the outlet of two drainage pipes." Image: REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

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