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A Lower Hutt woman who's out on the beach picking up rubbish every day, says she's noticed an increase in discarded PPE washing up on the beach.
PPE is personal protective equipment, and people have been using it to protect themselves and others during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Michelle Stronach-Marsh is the founder of Plogging in Petone, and says she's noticed an increase in gloves and face masks.
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