Louisiana's statewide beach cleanup
By: Dianne M. Lindstedt and Joseph C. Holmes Jr.
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Abstract
Litter along Lousiana's beaches has become a well-recognized problem. In September 1987, Louisiana's first statewide beach cleanup attracted about 3300 volunteers who filled 16,000 bags with trash collected along 15 beaches. An estimated 800,173 items were gathered. Forty percent of the items were made of plastic and 11% were of polystyrene. Of all the litter collected, 37% was beverage-related. Litter from the oil and gas, commercial fishing, and maritime shipping industries was found, as well as that left by recreational users. Although beach cleanups temporarily rid Louisiana beaches of litter, the real value of the effort is in public participation and education. Civic groups, school children, and individuals have benefited by increasing their awareness of the problems of trash disposal.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Louisiana's statewide beach cleanup |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | pt1 |
| Year Published | 1989 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Coastal Zone: Proceedings of the Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management |
| First page | 915 |
| Last page | 924 |
| Conference Title | Coastal Zone '89: Proceedings of the Sixth Symposium on Costal and Ocean Management |
| Conference Location | Charleston, SC, USA |
| Conference Date | 11 July 1989 through 14 July 1989 |
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