Ripplers joined Surfrider Foundation in cleaning up Bolsa Chica Beach, north of Huntington.
Surfrider Foundation provided each volunteer with a reusable canvas bags and a latex glove. There were other volunteers there from UC Irvine and other organizations. In the early morning hours, volunteers with bag in tow outnumbered beach goers.
We walked and picked up trash from Towers 21 through 25. It was a beautiful sunny day. The occasional mist of seawater from crashing waves was refreshing. Aside from the bags quickly filling with trash, it was just friends enjoying a stroll at the beach while the miles and hours evaporated.
At first glance, the sand seemed clean. However, a closer look will reveal small pieces of plastic and even larger non-biodegradable debris. Rippler Julesverne found more bottle caps than she could count. Rippler 608ds found almost a dozen pens. What was scary was that Rippler hcruz found 2 fully intact syringes. Working in the medical field, he handled the syringes with care and disposed of them properly. It was disturbing to consider how many families with children play at that beach. One syringe is one too many.
It was a great way to spend a Saturday morning. PeopleRipple.com definitely plans to join Surfrider Foundation at other beach cleanups.
Posted by franzc 
