Resident urges neighbors to vanquish 'Litterzilla' to protect Chesapeake Bay
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Summary
During brief remarks, a resident warned that litter entering storm drains can reach the Chesapeake Bay and urged people to keep trash until they find a can or pick up litter when they see it.
A resident urged neighbors to "vanquish Litterzilla" and stop litter from reaching local waterways, saying that trash left on streets and sidewalks can be carried by rain into storm drains, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.
Why it matters: Litter that enters storm drains can travel through local waterways and contribute to pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, a regional environmental and public-health concern. The commenter framed individual action — holding trash until a receptacle is found and picking up litter when observed — as a practical step residents can take.
In two brief remarks, the resident said, "Civilians beware. It's litterzilla. When litter drops, it doesn't just disappear, it threatens our whole community. Litter destroys our waterways when rain washes it into storm drains, rivers, and ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. But there's hope." The speaker added, "We can vanquish Litterzilla. Keep trash in hand till you get to a can. And if you see litter, pick it up. Together, let's keep our community clean."
No government action or formal response is recorded in the provided transcript. The remarks were a public appeal to individual residents rather than a request for a specific policy change or municipal program.