Volunteer Group Marks Ten Years Clearing Debris From UK Harbour
From an inflatable doll to a games console, members say the harbour clean-up project continues to surprise them a decade on
A volunteer group dedicated to removing rubbish from a harbour is celebrating ten years of work, according to a report by BBC Science & Environment.
Members of the group told the BBC that the items they retrieve from the water vary widely, ranging from everyday litter to unusual finds such as an inflatable doll and a Nintendo games console.
"You never quite know what you're going to pull out," one participant said, according to the BBC report.
The BBC said the group has been active for a decade, during which it has regularly cleared debris from the harbour, though the exact location and total volume of waste collected were not specified in the report.
Details on the group's founding, funding and future plans were not included in the available report.
Sources
- 'You never quite know what you're going to pull out' — BBC Science & Environment
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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