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Volunteers have collected 749 tonnes of waste so far, including plastic, cigarette butts, and unexpected items like a starter gun.","category":"Science & Tech","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-08-09T12:46:31.837Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-09T12:09:43.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T12:46:31.837Z","readTime":"5 min read","scores":{"trust":54,"critic":87,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Two independent reports name Lyne Morissette and provide concrete details, earning a trust score of 54.","critic":"Quotes from Morissette, specific figures, and clear context give a critic score of 87.","hype":"Headline matches story facts without exaggeration, resulting in a hype score of 15."}},"tags":["#StLawrenceRiver","#PlasticPollution","#EnvironmentalCleanup","#VolunteerInitiatives","#IndigenousCommunities","#MarineBiology"],"entities":["Lyne Morissette","St Lawrence River","Mission 1,000 tonnes","Université du Québec à Rimouski","Stratégie Saint-Laurent","Pessamit"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Lyne Morissette co-founded an initiative eight years ago to collect 10 tonnes of trash along the St Lawrence River, later expanding the goal to 1,000 tonnes.","The 2026 cleanup spans 16 days and 2,000 kilometres, involving volunteers and scientists in stops including Greater Montreal, Quebec City, and the Innu community of Pessamit.","Volunteers have collected 749 tonnes of waste so far, with items ranging from plastic containers to a starter gun mistaken for a firearm.","No right-rated outlet covered the story, according to the reports reviewed."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A 16-day shoreline cleanup along the St Lawrence River began in August 2026, organised by the initiative Mission 1,000 tonnes. The effort covers 2,000 kilometres and includes stops in Greater Montreal, Quebec City, Baie-Comeau, and the Innu community of Pessamit. Volunteers and scientists are collecting waste as part of a long-term goal set eight years ago by marine biologist Lyne Morissette and her co-founders."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Morissette, an associate professor at the Université du Québec à Rimouski’s Institut des sciences de la mer, said the project started with a target of 10 tonnes of trash. It later expanded to 1,000 tonnes after the initial goal was met. As of 2026, the initiative has collected 749 tonnes of waste, according to its website. Morissette estimated the total slightly higher."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Volunteers regularly find cigarette butts, plastic takeout containers, and coffee cups. In one instance, they retrieved what appeared to be a gun, later identified as a starter gun for a rowing competition. Morissette said protocols are in place to handle such items safely. The waste collected is documented to study pollution’s impact on shorelines."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The expedition, co-organised with Stratégie Saint-Laurent, is scheduled to conclude on 21 August 2026. Morissette said the initiative will continue after reaching the 1,000-tonne target, though she does not plan to rename it again."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports reviewed mentioned whether the initiative received government funding or how it is financed. 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