Our group is full of SuperMom’s and SuperWomen. Where does this energy come from? Lily comes with her son, but leaves her twin girls at home. This group of beach sweepers does have some dads too! Week after week though, the moms come back. Ready to work and help the kids to do the same….
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Straw Challenge Conclusion
Coming into this challenge, I was a bit skeptical. I know there are many anti-straw campaigns and restaurants and stores are removing straws from their counters, but I didn’t think it was such a problem. These photos show a huge number of straws for such a small bit of beach. The big question is why…
Straw Challenge
Beach location: near the temple and just past Anna Capri. Get Email updates: Delivered by FeedBurner Take the stairs down to the beach. Bags, gloves and tongs provided! *Bring water, insect repellent and shoes to protect your feet **Small prizes for the largest number of straws collected There have been so many restaurants banning straws…
Bottle Cap Challenge
Our first bottle-cap challenge was not extensively advertised, but it brought out a few new faces. Why did we decide on a Bottle-cap challenge? The uniform size and shape makes a very easy comparison. They are a fairly thick and durable product and are a representative item of the trash on the beach. Bottle-caps are…
Beach Sweep Scheduled for August 31st 2019
As always, a facebook post on the community facebook page announces intentions to clean at an unmaintained beach in MaWan, Hong Kong. The post is also an open invitation to other residents on the island to join the clean-up. Get Email updates: Delivered by FeedBurner On the 31st, beach detritus includes: wire, single use plastic,…
June 15 2019
A boat washed up on our shore and we were positive that we could not fit it into a trash bag! The owner was contacted through the telephone number painted on the side, and he came and collected it.
School Project June 8 2019
Tessa was approached by a mother of young resident on Ma Wan to help with a school project. Three young students came to learn about the problem of waste in the ocean and witness it first hand. They also picked up many bags full of rubbish.