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Alabama Coastal Cleanup by the numbers with a list of zones

By lofadmin|2017-12-20T04:33:14+00:00September 6th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is just around the corner on Sept. 16. It’s the largest annual effort to keep those beautiful beaches clean, and you’re invited to help. Check out this list to get an idea of what the Cleanup accomplishes: 83,000: Number of volunteers who have participated since 1989 1.5 million: Pounds of trash removed from Alabama coastline and waterways 639,361: Cigarette butts removed 189,610: Plastic bottles picked up 102,981: Plastic bags collected Want [...]

Meeting the Clean Coast challenge as a community

By lofadmin|2016-11-23T14:39:50+00:00November 23rd, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

When the business community, local residents and visitors all get on the same page to keep a clean island, good things happen! So, what can the community do? Glad you asked! First is to ensure your business and home are “green.” That means using recycled paper and glass products, recycling your waste and reducing energy consumption. In addition, take public transit when you can, carpool, or even walk or bike when it’s safe to do so. Does every member of [...]