WA state has hotline for reporting hazardous tsunmai debris

[Emily]

Report tsunami debris in WA to 1-855-WACOAST

OLYMPIA, Wash. ?
Originally published Friday, July 6, 2012 at 8:09 AM
The state Ecology Department is asking beachcombers to throw away plastic foam, bottles and other small items that are landing on the Washington coast, apparently from the tsunami last year in Japan.

People who find large or potentially hazardous items are encouraged to report them to the department's new marine debris line, 1-855-WACOAST (1-855-922-6278).

If an item could be identified by an owner in Japan, finders can email a photo to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration at disasterdebris(at)noaa.gov. ...