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The biannual COA Beach Sweeps will be coming up! The 2014 Spring Beach Sweeps will be on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 from 9am to 12:30pm at Sandy Hook Beach (Lot D) organized by Clean Ocean Action. Of coarse, everyone is invited. If you live far from Sandy Hook, there are other beaches you can go to. (See the complete list here.) If you plan on going to the Sandy Hook location with E.Y.E.S., you can RSVP below. Volunteer hours are available for students and Clean Ocean Action will be providing early morning snacks. Scroll down to learn more.
Busing from Edison Township
If you are coming by yourself (and are under 18), you may request to be placed on the EYES bus. There is limited seating so this is a first come first serve basis. Busing costs $10 per person (will not be refunded unless busing is canceled) and everyone under 18 must fill out a health form and parent waiver. If parents are interested in taking the bus, please volunteer as a chaperon. Seats will first go to individual students and chaperons and extra seats will be given to adults who are not chaperons. Buses are currently scheduled to leave Edison High School (Edison, NJ) at 7:00 am. All busing and registration will be confirmed by email on Monday, April 21st. EYES reserves the right to cancel busing at any time if necessary. We will notify you within a reasonable time before the event so you can arrange for a different transport.
Busing from Edison Township
If you are coming by yourself (and are under 18), you may request to be placed on the EYES bus. There is limited seating so this is a first come first serve basis. Busing costs $10 per person (will not be refunded unless busing is canceled) and everyone under 18 must fill out a health form and parent waiver. If parents are interested in taking the bus, please volunteer as a chaperon. Seats will first go to individual students and chaperons and extra seats will be given to adults who are not chaperons. Buses are currently scheduled to leave Edison High School (Edison, NJ) at 7:00 am. All busing and registration will be confirmed by email on Monday, April 21st. EYES reserves the right to cancel busing at any time if necessary. We will notify you within a reasonable time before the event so you can arrange for a different transport.
Details from the Clean Ocean Action website are provided below.
Still have questions? Please contact info@earthYES.org or visit the Contact Us page.
About the Beach Sweeps
In 1985, COA launched the region’s first Beach Sweeps program to rid beaches of unsightly and harmful debris. COA's Beach Sweeps is one of the longest running cleanups of its kind in the world. The program has grown from 75 people at one site in 1985, to 8,372 volunteers at nearly 70 sites in 2010. Volunteers gather from Raritan to Delaware Bays and along the ocean to clean beaches and waterways, as well as underwater sites. They join as groups (community, school, business, and organization), families, or individuals. Participants collect and record valuable data about debris, which is presented in annual reports and used to advance federal, state, and local programs to reduce litter.
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Fish, whales, birds, and other animals often mistake litter for food. As a result, animals get entangled in or ingest items, such as plastic bags, cigarette filters, and fishing line, with deadly results. Cigarette filters mimic fish and have been found in the stomachs of birds and larger fish, blocking and affecting their digestion. Also, the filters are made of plastic fibers and trap carcinogenic (cancer-causing) chemicals that are introduced into animals’ bloodstreams.
Moreover, plastic litter takes a few years to several hundred years to break down, thereby threatening wildlife for decades. Litter in waterways can also foul boat motors and propellers, resulting in costly repairs. Finally, littered beaches can ruin a day at the beach. Garbage slicks and wash-ups close beaches to swimming and are detrimental to tourism and the coastal economy.
Moreover, plastic litter takes a few years to several hundred years to break down, thereby threatening wildlife for decades. Litter in waterways can also foul boat motors and propellers, resulting in costly repairs. Finally, littered beaches can ruin a day at the beach. Garbage slicks and wash-ups close beaches to swimming and are detrimental to tourism and the coastal economy.
Who should participate in the Beach Sweeps?
Volunteers of all ages.
How do I get involved in the Beach Sweeps?
To participate in the Beach Sweeps first review the list of Beach Sweeps sites. Please pre-register by completing the form above. When arriving at Sandy Hook Lot D, please look for and speak to the site's "Beach Captain," who will direct you during the cleanup.
NOTICE: This event is organized solely by Clean Ocean Action and its corporate sponsors. E.Y.E.S. is not a sponsor.
