September 2011 -- 22nd Challenge

Aren't you glad you didn't step on this?

This is one of the pieces of litter collected by the Museum of Litter in September's 22nd Challenge. 

In 1/2 mile stretch of shore the museum collected 12.5 pounds of debris, which is amazing when you think it is mostly very light-weight material: small bits of plastic, styrofoam, and plastic bottles.

Thankfully we were able to remove this barbed bait, keeping the sand safe for barefoot strolls and to prevent 12.5 pounds of plastic from joining the plastic trash in the ocean known as the Atlantic Garbage Patch and Pacific Garbage Patch.