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WHAT: Help keep Narragansett Bay clean! Shoreline trash is ugly and dangerous to wildlife, and shoreline cleanups are a great way for volunteers to make a difference. At this Earth Week cleanup, we are encouraging all participants to Take the Pledge to Keep Rhody Litter Free! You are invited to be a part of Save The Bay's Plastic Brand Survey! Collecting data on brands as a part of Break Free From Plastic's Global Brand Audit can help us hold corporations accountable for plastic pollution. We will collect shoreline litter and then practice sorting it by brand and type of plastic, and entering the data on the TrashBlitz app. Participating in this pilot project will help Save The Bay design and launch a full brand survey of Narragansett Bay in the future!
At this event, we will start with an introduction to TrashBlitz and brand audits, and a review of the process. For this survey, we will split the group into 3 teams: trash collectors, trash sorters, and TrashBlitz data collectors. Ideally, we will have some TrashBlitz-trained volunteers, but if not the introduction will cover how to use the app and we will be there to help! After, we will discuss how it went and brainstorm ideas on how establish a protocol for the coming year.
WHERE: 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI.
PREPARE FOR THE CLEANUP:
- REQUIRED: Review our Instructions & Safety Tips
- Download the TrashBlitz app or use the web-based app
- Review the training video and the materials guide. Note the training video is for the Plastic Free Parks Project - we will have our own project but the process is the same.
- Always dress for the weather in sturdy, closed-toe shoes.
- Bring your own water - we recommend a reusable bottle!
- Optional: You may want to bring your own work gloves, trash grabber, or bucket for collecting trash.
- We will provide disposable gloves, trash bags, and hand sanitizer.
Registration notes:
- Pre-registration is required.
- Age requirements: Cleanups are recommended for ages 8+. Ages 16+ may participate independently; Ages 8-15 may participate with a parent or guardian. Parents with children will be asked to sign a family waiver at the event.
- Team volunteering: Signing up as a team? See our Team Signup page for helpful information!
- If the cleanup is full, join the waitlist! Spaces often open up.
Need documentation of service hours? We provide confirmation letters upon request! Just ask your cleanup leader at the end of the event.
Any questions or difficulty registering? Contact July Lewis at jlewis@savebay.org. We want you on our team!
