Tigertail Gets VIP Help for Beach Cleanup

Many residents and visitors came to Tigertail Beach on Saturday, July 10 for the quarterly beach cleanup sponsored by Friends of Tigertail.

There were 59 participants including two large groups, one from the United Church of Marco Island and another from the Marco Island Noon Rotary, who came equipped with their own cleanup supplies as well as smoothies for their group. Families and individuals participated, including our Collier County Commissioner, Rick LoCastro, who collected a large amount of trash. Returning volunteer Jesse Hayes from the Marco Island Public Works was also on hand. There were even vacationers on hand and all ages were represented. Eleven students received certificates of participation.

This post-holiday event yielded notable results in trash collected: 73 pounds total, including 55 pounds of garbage and 18 pounds of recyclables. Bottles (plastic and glass) and food containers were the most common items retrieved, with many unusual pieces of debris also found. Because the county donated reusable bags, the number of plastic garbage bags used by volunteers was decreased significantly.

Friends of Tigertail appreciates the volunteers who help keep the beach beautiful for all to enjoy. The next cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2021, as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, when beach areas worldwide are cleaned on the same date. For more information on that and other groups activities, refer to the Friends of Tigertail website at www.FriendsofTigertail.com or like their Facebook page at Facebook.com/FriendsofTigertailBeach.