Beach Clean Up!

On January 28  Team Marine did a quick beach cleanup. After the first gurgle and first flush this year, the team was exited to work on cleaning the area around the Pico Kenter storm drain. We walked south of the Kenter-Pico storm drain where there was sightings of trash. Since there has been a recent rainfall and heavy winds, Styrofoam was scattered across most the beach in large amounts. We were able to collect four buckets full using a garden rake and hand picking through the sand.

By Hannah Persinko

Rose Parade and Life Straws

 

On January 1, Team Marine headed out to the Rose Parade. Not to see the floats, but instead to collect recyclables. Members walked along the parade route collecting plastic bottles to raise money for Lifestraws, water purifiers that are to be sent to countries that need clean water. Along with students from the Green Dream club in Pasadena, Team Marine assisted in collecting many bags of recyclables. Keeping in mind that a Lifestraw costs 6 dollars, for every 120 5-cent bottles collected, one Lifestraw could be purchased. This year, 3000 bottles collected, or 25 Lifestraws.

 

Special thanks to Kerri Winters for taking pictures. Also special thanks to Micheal Winters and Stephanie Pham for inviting us and organizing this event.

 

Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On TwitterVisit Us On InstagramVisit Us On Youtube