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3800 Pounds of Trash Removed from Shorelines, Wetlands & Waterways During Delaware Coastal Cleanup
Over 1200 volunteers picked up over 3800 pounds of trash from Delaware shorelines, wetlands and waterways in mid-September. DNREC officials say volunteers picked up about 21,000 individual items – with cigarette butts, food wrappers and bottle caps the top three items collected. Other larger items were also picked up – including construction materials and a…
Read MoreDelaware Coastal Cleanup Removes Over 5100 Pounds of Trash from Shorelines & Waterways
The 38th Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup was Saturday, September 13th at 45 sites along the Delaware shorelines, wetlands and waterways. Over 950 volunteers took part and collected over 5100 pounds of trash – with cigarette butts, food wrappers and bottle caps at the top of the list. Volunteers also found larger items – including a…
Read MoreNew OC Benches Are Made Of Recycled Cigarette Butts
They look like typical benches, but four newly installed benches in Ocean City are places where you can park your butts on… butts. The benches are made of recycled cigarette butts. The Ocean City Green Team Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was created last year to encourage proper disposal of cigarette butts and cigar tips. Terra…
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