The beach is my family’s favorite natural playground, so we’d like to keep it looking spiffy. Earlier this year, I noticed myself picking up trash as I walked along the beach. I just couldn’t stand to think that any piece of plastic would end up being washed back into the ocean. But my pockets got full while on our walks, so I decided to start taking along a specific “trash” bag anytime I went to the beach. Now we collect shells and bits of trash. It’s sad to have to pick up any trash at the beach, but it’s a good feeling to leave our favorite place just a little bit nicer than we found it.
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Great idea — it also teaches the kids the importance of keeping the beach clean when they use it. Simple enough to use one of the many extra bags I keep in the back of my car!
love it. it is sad and maddening how much trash ppl leave behind that contaminates the oceans and harms marine life. CRAZY. great idea you have.
The beach is our favourite as well – heading South again in 2 weeks and can’t wait!
Bringing along a dedicated garbage bag is a great idea. I can’t stand litterbugs and picking up cigarette butts is the absolute worst – gross!