COASTAL CLEANUP The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is a worldwide initiative where volunteers from across the globe come together to document and clean up land and waterways, transforming into Citizen Scientists for the day! In Charlotte County, Keep Charlotte Beautiful plays a vital role in organizing these cleanups!
371 Volunteers
9 Locations 1,981 Lbs of Debris 17 Miles Covered
Observations on Cleanup Efforts: Significant problems arose with ice bags and zip ties. These items are being increasingly encountered. Volunteer Participation: Englewood Beach had the most volunteers with 102 adults and 68 youth. Cigarette Butt Collection: Englewood Beach led the way with the most cigarette butts coming in at 705 collected. Port Charlotte High School, with only 53 volunteers, gathered 438 butts at Gilchrist Park. Debris Collection: Englewood Beach volunteers collected 600 lbs. of debris. In comparison, 20 Coral Creek volunteers brought in 575 lbs., showcasing the highest amount of debris per person!
Top Ten Items Collected - Charlotte County Item
Total Percent 1,302 19.90% 866 13.23% 856 13.08%
Cigarette Butts
Plastic/Foam Pieces Construction Materials
Other Waste (Metal, Paper, Etc.) 502 7.67% Food Wrappers (Candy, Chips, Etc.) 430 6.57% Other Plastic Waste 359 5.49% Beverage Bottle (Plastic) 217 3.32% Bottle Caps (Plastic) 209 3.19% Lines, Nets, Traps, Ropes, Etc. 204 3.12% Other Bags (Plastic) 185 2.83%
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