Big Sweep is an annual cleanup of our waterways and is a part of the International Coastal Cleanup. In New Hanover County, 679 volunteers picked up 4,000 pounds of litter and debris during the event held in 2009. The most common items found were:
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Cigarette butts |
4182 |
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Food wrappers |
631 |
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Caps and lids |
401 |
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Straws/stirrers |
285 |
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Bags |
127 |
It was a rainy day, and this data represents what just 120 volunteers collected.
A special thanks goes to the Town of Wrightsville Beach, the City of Wilmington, the Town of Carolina Beach, the Town of Kure Beach, the Pleasure Island Parrotheads, the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Cape Fear River Watch, the NC Coastal Land Trust, Surfrider Foundation, and the YMCA Triathlon for their work with coordinating the cleanup sites.
For more info visit about the International Coastal Cleanup, visit: www.oceanconservancy.org
For more information about NC Big Sweep, visit www.ncbigsweep.org
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