Volunteers Clear 1,685 Pounds Of Trash From South Shore Beach
Eighty five volunteers worked to clear more than 1,685 pounds of trash from South Shore Beach in Little Compton on Saturday.
Volunteers of Clean Ocean Access (COA) cleared more than 1,685 pounds from South Shore Beach during at Saturday's cleanup. This marked the 51st coastal cleanup performed by COA in the past 74 months. Formed in 2006, the grassroots group developed from a local group of coastal access and clean water enthusiasts concerned with the safety, cleanliness and open access to the area's ocean and coastlines. Eighty five volunteers, including 31 new COA volunteers, pitched in to pick up the Little Compton town beach. The cleanup uncovered a compete spectrum of plastic pieces including 930 pounds of glass bottles, fishing gear, balloons, gloves, shoes, and more. "You name it, during a beach cleanup we find everything including more 2.5-inch …
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