Beach clean-up advocates can mix their next removal of debris and trash effort with Halloween.<\/p>\n
SeaKeepers, Miami Waterkeeper and Resilient Sea are collaborating for SeaKeepers Trash and Treat Clean-up from 9 a.m.-Noon, on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Virginia Key Beach Park. The historic landmark is located at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive.<\/p>\n
Volunteers are urged to wear their costumes during the clean-up event since Halloween is considered a wasteful holiday with frequently replaced, polyester costumes, single-use decorations and candy wrappers.<\/p>\n
“Be part of the solution by removing trash from our coastlines and celebrating sustainably,” said SeaKeepers’ website.<\/p>\n
Volunteers can participate in a Halloween costume contest, pumpkin carving and painting during the event.<\/p>\n
To be a part of it, all volunteers are required to complete a mandatory liability and appearance release waiver.<\/p>\n
Volunteers should bring hats and sunglasses, sturdy shoes, water in a reusable water bottle, sunscreen and bug spray.<\/p>\n
For the clean-up, the organizations will provide buckets and bags, gloves, pickers and water refills.<\/p>\n
Students who are volunteering can earn community service hours.<\/p>\n
Participants will meet up at the Dance Pavilion and there’s free parking throughout the outdoor facility.<\/p>\n
Since the clean-up is part of a broader effort to protect the environment, carpooling is recommended to save emissions.<\/p>\n