A call for beach wardens in Grand Bahama
There are a number of organizations, civic organizations and caring groups in Grand Bahama at present and many of them are overlooked for the great things they are doing.
Just a few years ago, a family decided that they were tired of all the garbage indiscriminately dumped around.
Catherine MacLeay said following the annual brush fires she and her family were tired to complaining about all the glass bottles and trash that can be seen in the bushes off the road on her way to and from home.
So along with other friends they began a weekly weekend clean up and all who wanted to come out and supported. The momentum was great but as with a number of things, it died off after a time. The discouragement of such a project is that lack of respect by others who just continue to litter.
Twice a year the Sustainable Tourism Committee conducts beach clean-ups gathering over 10 huge bags per beach every time. The trash is from the sea as well as from parties held and garbage left. But worst of all is the indiscriminate dumping of garbage.
About three weeks ago another individual with friends and family formed a group called "Be The Change" calling for volunteers to come out for a beach clean up. The first one was held and a lot of trash collected. I await another such day to participate.
However it should be mandatory for people to remove trash after beach parties and I'm sure there are rules and regulations but the problem is the policing of the beaches. A beach warden programme needs to be established and possibly under the local government or the Ministry of Grand Bahama.
This could be another way to employ some of the people in Grand Bahama and to deal with a growing problem before it gets too far out of hand.
Did you know there is a fine for dumping in Grand Bahama? But only applied when caught.
Just a few years ago, a family decided that they were tired of all the garbage indiscriminately dumped around.
Catherine MacLeay said following the annual brush fires she and her family were tired to complaining about all the glass bottles and trash that can be seen in the bushes off the road on her way to and from home.
So along with other friends they began a weekly weekend clean up and all who wanted to come out and supported. The momentum was great but as with a number of things, it died off after a time. The discouragement of such a project is that lack of respect by others who just continue to litter.
Twice a year the Sustainable Tourism Committee conducts beach clean-ups gathering over 10 huge bags per beach every time. The trash is from the sea as well as from parties held and garbage left. But worst of all is the indiscriminate dumping of garbage.
About three weeks ago another individual with friends and family formed a group called "Be The Change" calling for volunteers to come out for a beach clean up. The first one was held and a lot of trash collected. I await another such day to participate.
However it should be mandatory for people to remove trash after beach parties and I'm sure there are rules and regulations but the problem is the policing of the beaches. A beach warden programme needs to be established and possibly under the local government or the Ministry of Grand Bahama.
This could be another way to employ some of the people in Grand Bahama and to deal with a growing problem before it gets too far out of hand.
Did you know there is a fine for dumping in Grand Bahama? But only applied when caught.
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