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Don't like trash on the beach? Town of Palm Beach
makes it easier for residents to pick it up
By Wendy Rhodes Daily NCws Staff Writer
Posted May 24, 2019 at 1:17 PSI
Updated May 24, 2019 at 1:17 PM
If you walk by the Indian Koad beach access path at the tar North Ena of Palm Beach, you will
see something that might seem peculiar - a rack of cobalt blue shopping baskets next to a large
trash can.
The baskets are part of a test program coordinated by the Lown and Friends of Falm beach, the
non-profit organization that works daily to clean litter from private beaches.
Here's how it works: Pick up a basket on your way to the beach. Fill it with litter. Dump it in
the trash can on your way out. Return the basket to the rack. Easy-peasy.
"We're giving power to the residents to be part of the solution," Friends of Palm Beach founder
Diane Buhler says of making it easy for anyone to help clean the beaches, even it they didn't
think to bring a bag.
"it's a no-brainer," says Christine Kramer, who has lived on the North End for 22 years and
often walks her dog on the beach. "You're more likely to pick it up because it's easier."
Buhler got the idea from a similar project on Long Island. She presented it to town officials,
who agreed to purchase the baskets if Buhler agreed to maintain them.
"We're doing a test case to see it there is interest," says 1 own Manager Kirk Blouin. It the
town notices more trash in the refuse bibs by the baskets, Blouin says they will consider the
pilot successful and install baskets at other beach access points.
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1 he town has recently upped its commitment w environmental sustainability, passing a ban
on polystyrene containers (like Styrofoam) and some single -use plastics, as will as adopting
eco -friendly agricultural practices. Blouin says the blue baskets are simply another way that
residents can do their part to help keep the town beautiful.
"Some people like to walk the beach for exercise," blouin says. "We're going to add another
layer of exercise for them, so they can hclp cican up the clwii ommcnt alld get a little exec cise at
the same time."
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PLEASE TAKE A BASKET TO THE BEACH AND IP
MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY COLLECTING ANY TRASH
YOU MAY FIND
AFTER DISPOSING THE COLLECTED TRASH IN THE
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BASKET TO THE STAND FOR OTHERS TO USE
Please direct any questions or concerns to Public
Works at 561-838.5440
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