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Regalado pitches bag stations to expand volunteer beach cleanups at Crandon Park, Haulover Beach
Summary
Commissioner Regalado described a pilot program placing bag stations for volunteer trash pickup at Crandon Park and recommended expanding the approach to Haulover Beach; parks department logistics will be reviewed and Regalado's staff will connect with the vendor.
Commissioner Regalado described a program her office tested at Crandon Park that places bag stations—supplied by an organization identified in the transcript as Filabag—so volunteers can take bags, pick up trash and leave the filled bags at the station for collection. Regalado said the program “has been very, very popular” and asked county staff to explore expanding stations to other high‑use beaches such as Haulover Beach.
Regalado told the commission her office will connect with the county parks department and with Filabag to discuss siting and collection logistics. Commissioners and staff discussed practical questions about staffing and emptying overflowed trash receptacles; no formal policy vote occurred. Chair and other speakers noted that many volunteers already clean beaches between scheduled large cleanup events.
Regalado framed the proposal as a way to reduce litter that can reach the bay and ocean and to encourage residents to “be stewards of the space.” The transcript records that the program was tested at Crandon Park and that volunteers regularly help with cleanup there; the parks department will evaluate whether and how to expand the station approach to additional beaches.
No formal action to adopt or fund the program was recorded; the item was discussed during agenda-setting and will be addressed further through staff coordination and at future meetings if a formal proposal is advanced.
