NEW LITTER COLLECTION SYSTEM ON TRIAL AT BOCA CHICA BEACH; MAY BE SEEN AT OTHER COUNTY PARKS SOON

JOHN ALLEN/Monroe County Parks and Beaches
On spring break, two local girls, Ava and Cadence, tested the system. They say it is easy, quick, and fun to be a part of the solution to clean our beaches and oceans.

BOCA CHICA, FL – “To help keep this park clean and dapper, grab a bucket and a nabber. So everyone can join the fun, please return it when you’re done.”

A new system to help with litter accumulating from things that wash ashore is on trial at Boca Chica Beach. It is possible that the system, which can be easily duplicated, will be coming to other Monroe County parks and beaches soon.

“This beach bucket system has been pretty successful in other South Florida beach counties, so we figured we would try it,” said Monroe County Parks and Beaches Director John Allen. “The kids had a great time today using it and exploring the beach while helping out, and we have so many eco-minded people in our community we think this will be a big hit.”

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