More Than 100 Volunteers Take Part in Washington Trust Statewide Rhode Island Beach Cleanup

May 11, 2017

Rhode Island – This past Saturday, May 6th, more than 100 volunteers participated in the first annual Washington Trust Statewide Beach Cleanup at eight beaches across Southern Rhode Island. The Cleanup was a collective effort between Washington Trust and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.

Despite torrential downpours and high winds, teams of volunteers showed up to collect trash at Charlestown Breachway and East Beach in Charlestown, East Matunuck beach in South Kingstown, Misquamicut beach in Westerly, Fred Benson Town Beach on Block Island and the Roger Wheeler, Salty Brine and Scarborough beaches in Narragansett. Volunteers collected more than 80 bags of trash in preparation for the official opening of the State’s beaches this Saturday, May 13th.

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