Tackling The Trash Analysis

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The Miracle in the story “Tackling the Trash” is an appropriate name for Chad’s houseboat headquarters. Chad and his crew are determined to clean up the river he grew up next to and others. They’re constantly working and moving everyday trying to make the rivers new once again. Chad worked very hard to clean part of the river he grew next to. After a while, he needed money for all the expenses. He got a great loan and hired some new workers for his team along with some new boats. It wasn’t long before he had his next big inspiration and a plan that would make a huge impact.
Chad wanted him and his team to clean the rest of the thousand mile shoreline of the river. It tooks months to clean the rest of the river. Some sections took a week while

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