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Love Blue volunteers report expanded winter months, partnerships and new projects after 2024 season
Summary
Love Blue representatives told commissioners the volunteer beach‑cleanup program had another year of activity, is expanding winter monthly cleanups, partnering with local groups and planning new cigarette collectors and outreach for 2025.
A Love Blue representative reported to the commission on the group’s 2024 season and plans for 2025.
The speaker said weekly summer cleanups and monthly winter cleanups continued, and that the group now picks up more pounds of debris during winter monthly events than in some summer cleanups. The organization has expanded equipment (grabbers, vests) and partnerships with local groups, and plans to deploy cigarette‑butt collectors at beach access points in summer 2025 and to collaborate on a trash‑art project that will be featured in a forthcoming Netflix production.
"We are rolling monthly cleanups now through the winter," the Love Blue representative said, and invited local clubs and organizations to join future efforts. Commissioners noted that Love Blue should submit a budget request for 2025 program support through the borough’s finance office.
Next steps: Love Blue to coordinate budget and scheduling with borough staff for the 2025 season.
