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| where I always wanted to be - in the water |
I asked myself this question - How many pounds of trash could I collect from the beach in one year?
I'm in the process of finding out. Here are the guidelines I set for myself.
1. Go to the same beach every time -
life guard tower 26 - Ocean Park, Santa Monica
2. Collect trash for only 20 min. at a time.
3. Take pictures of the beach, and some of the trash I find.
4. Weigh the trash and keep a tally of how many pounds I collect.
In a perfect world, I'd have time to go everyday. But going for 365 non-consecutive days will have to do.
This blog documents my 365 day experiment.
Check back often to see new pictures, how many pounds I've collected and my process.
Hopefully I'll raise awareness for how much trash is out there on our beaches and getting into the ocean, that the solutions start with us right here on land, and that everyday we can make choices in what we consume and buy that can add up to make a difference.
Lets inspire each other to change the world. Seriously.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead, American Cultural Anthropologist
(16th Dec. 1901 - 15th Nov. 1978)
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| Block Island, RI body surfing 8 years old |
