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Committee presses for leads after prior dumpster grant ended; volunteers discuss logistics for beach cleanup
Summary
Members and residents discussed beach-debris cleanup and a lack of current grant funding for dumpsters; attendees recalled the last cleanup was paid by an external grant and agreed to continue seeking funding and community cooperation to remove sand-laden debris.
Mary told the committee she had reached out to Jordan about a dumpster that was expected for beach cleanup but learned the dumpster would not arrive and that the town recycling center would not accept some storm brush. "I just did reach out to Jordan to ask about the dumpster, but I guess that's not coming to fill No," Mary said.
Jordan said she contacted the Center for Coastal Studies, the county and DMF and found the grant that funded the last dumpster is no longer available. "It seems that the last time this was done, it was through a grant that is no longer available," Jordan said, and she asked the group to share any leads for funding or partners who could provide a dumpster.
Several attendees recalled that a Center for Coastal Studies or similar grant had paid for the dumpster previously and mentioned people who had been involved in earlier cleanups. One attendee said Tommy Mayo’s wife had been involved in prior efforts. The group discussed logistics for a cleanup if no grant is found, including using a 20-yard dumpster, concerns about sand weight and whether volunteer efforts could coordinate offloading truckloads rather than piling sand onsite.
Why it matters: Beach cleanup requires funding and operational planning because sand and mixed debris make disposal costly and complex. Without a funding source, volunteers and committee members said they are likely to pursue community-driven options and further outreach to county and nonprofit partners.
What’s next: Jordan will continue contacting potential funders and partners and asked committee members and residents to share leads; the item will remain on the committee’s agenda.
