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City in Michigan removing old American debris (8)

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I believe the answer is:

detritus

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'debris' is the definition.
(I know that debris can be written as detritus)

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(Other definitions for detritus that I've seen before include "Left over bits and pieces" , "Loose material worn away from rocks" , "Waste, debris" , "waste material" , "Remains" .)

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