Sink. A local non-profit organization is helping Nicole clean up the rubble left in Palm Beach. SOOJI NAM tells you what some of the Friends of Palm Beach members are up to and what you can do to help them. Things you don’t want to find on the beach, wood, lots of debris. Our friends in Palm Beach told us they are working hard to restore all kinds of beaches here. Garbage in, garbage in, garbage carpet. FRIENDS OF PALM BEACH CREW BRIAN GALVIN, his manager, is picking up trash on Palm Beach Island. This is what nonprofits do on a daily basis. As Hurricane Nicol made landfall earlier this week, the crew picked up things like docks, wood, plastic, utensils, and even needles to keep them from creating trash in the first place. If you can bring it with you and remember to use a reusable container throughout the day, you can refill it throughout the day instead of having to get a plastic water bottle. Get out here and put away all your singles. Organizers say they are always asking for help. If you want to dive in You can get all the information on the WPBF DOT website
‘Don’t make that trash in the first place’: Nonprofit cleans up beaches after Nicole sees more trash
A local nonprofit is helping clean up debris that was strewn on the sand in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicol in Palm Beach County.Friends of Palm Beach Crew Manager Brian Galvin said the group helped clear the sand. I described what I was looking at in the “docks, washed wood, things with nails in them…of course, normal plastic. There are a lot of plastic straws, including lollipop sticks,” says Galvin. Nicole’s Impact: Some beaches and parks remain closed in St. Lucie County. A non-profit organization cleans the beach daily. “After Nicole passed, we’re finding all this plastic up and down the coastline,” Galvin said. We’re finding the culprit, but now it’s out there, 10x more.”Palm Beach County. They’re asking the community to get involved and help in other ways as well.”Stop creating that trash in the first place. Instead of getting a plastic water bottle all day,” Galvin said. . “We are making a bigger impact by refusing to use single-use plastic every day than by getting out here and cleaning it every day. It’s just the amount of plastic we’re throwing in.”For more information about Friends of Palm Beach, click here.” For more information on Galvin’s plastic symptoms and monthly cleanup, click here. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
A local nonprofit is helping clear debris from the sands of Hurricane Nicole in Palm Beach County.
Friends of Palm Beach crew manager Bryan Galvin described what the group was seeing on the sand.
“Docks, wooden dishwashing utensils, things with nails in them…the usual plastic things, of course. One,” says Galvin.
Nicole’s Impact: Some Beaches and Parks Remain Closed in St. Lucie County
A non-profit organization cleans the beach daily.
“After Nicole passed, we’re finding all this plastic up and down the coastline,” Galvin said. “Probably from the Caribbean islands and South America. But now that it’s out there, it’s just 10 times more.”
Officials said they are participating in beach cleanups with various organizations throughout Palm Beach County. They are asking the community to join them and help in other ways as well.
“Let’s not create trash in the first place. So if you can remember to bring a bag, if you remember a reusable container all day long, instead of having to grab a plastic bottle, you can refill it all day long.” Please,” Galvin said.
“Not only are the storms bringing everything, it’s part of it. What’s worrying is the sheer numbers. Every year, these storms just wash away more plastic.”
For more information on Friends of Palm Beach, click here.
For more information on Galvin’s work on plastic symptoms and monthly cleanups, click here.
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