A cleaner shade of green

Been to a litter clean up lately? You're out there to do something good for the environment, you're greeted with a smile, handed a garbage bag, a pair of gloves .......... HOLD ON A SEC.

Think about it. Lots of volunteers each wearing single use gloves, carrying a single use plastic bag. Often those huge bags are each filled with just a handful of litter.

SeaAngels is doing something about that. I recently met SeaAngels when I visited their Ocean Ridge, FL monthly cleanup.

SeaAngels Monthly Cleanup at Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge, FL

I was impressed with their commitment to cleaning up in the most sustainable way possible. Their motto is: CLEANER BEACHES IN A GREENER WAY. And they do just that!

Michael Halasz, SeaAngels, handing grabber to young volunteer

THEY PROVIDE:

*Reusable plastic buckets 

*Grabbers

*Reusable gloves

THEY RECYCLE: 

After the cleanup they sort the litter and recycle everything that can be recycled, even batteries and mono-filament fishing line. And this is no easy feat. The Solid Waste Authority cannot provide recycle containers because they don't have the budget to empty them. So SeaAngels carts it themselves after every cleanup to Palm Beach County recycle bins. 

THEY EDUCATE & ENTERTAIN:

*Have info board to educate and give out personal on-the-go ashtrays.

*Provide free snacks.

*Provide water in a green way:  a huge keg with paper cups.

Kathy Silverio, SeaAngels; Sharon Huff, Museum of Litter; Robyn Halasz, SeaAngels; Nina, Eco Adventures standing by SeaAngels info table

Every environmental group could learn from the eco-conscious considerations SeaAngels puts into their cleanups. I have. I bought a pair of reusable plastic gloves for my planned pickups. I still carry and use disposables for unplanned pickups in my daily travels or for dealing with nasty items like used condoms, but I will use less. Thanks SeaAngels for guilting me greener.

Green congrats, SeaAngels. It's a LOT of extra work,  but SeaAngels talk the talk AND walk the walk!

What do YOU think about SeaAngels methods? Do you have any eco habits that need changing? What works for you? Please share. We can all learn from each other as we work together for a cleaner, greener, litter-free planet.

 

Comments

[Mayerli]

Hi my name is Ariana, my classmates Michael mncomreeded that I visit your blog and he has been saying you have sent messages full of ideas and advice. It would be great if you could visit my site and give me any helpful ideas you have.

[Tara LaSalla]

Thank you Sea Angels! This is what it is all about. Practice what you preach. Great job!