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.
-
Recent Posts
Categories
-
Blogroll
Archives
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
Copyright Kids Go West 2009-2012
All Rights Reserved
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!