Garbage scow
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A garbage scow is a large watercraft used to transport refuse and garbage across waterways. It is generally in the form of a free barge and is towed or otherwise moved by means of tugboats. They are most common on large, coastal cities, such as New York City[1], who may transport collected trash to neighboring ports for disposal or, at time, even illegally dumping the payload at sea.