Volunteers Collect Over 200 Pounds of Trash at Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced that the Town held another successful Fall Harbor Cleanup at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and north shore beaches. Presented in partnership with Friends of the Bay, volunteers included families, several scouting troops, school environmental clubs and Town environmental experts joining together to help protect Mother Nature from removing litter from the shoreline and waterways.

“We thank all volunteers and environmental organizations for their assistance in protecting our Harbor, one of the crown jewels in our Town,” said Supervisor Saladino. “This great event not only promotes awareness but also provides participants with hands on opportunities to make a true difference.”

This year’s Fall Harbor Cleanup resulted in 200 pounds of trash being collected from local waterways. Local Girl Scout, recently Silver Award recipient Zoe Nobel, also promoted alternative biodegradable options to plastics, explaining the dangers of marine debris pollution. In total, approximately 80 volunteers attended. To volunteer for future Town environmental events, please visit oysterbaytown.com/volunteer or call the Department of Environmental Resources at (516) 677-5943.