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Volunteers Clear 11 Tons of Tires from British Columbia Beach
5 Nov
Summary
- Nonprofit group coordinates removal of 11 giant industrial tires
- Tires filled with Styrofoam, posing threat to marine life
- Community effort involves 30 volunteers and multiple agencies
In a collaborative effort, a nonprofit conservation group has successfully overseen the removal of 11 giant industrial tires that had recently washed up on a beach near Campbell River, British Columbia. The tires, each weighing around 4 tons, were filled with Styrofoam, which can easily break down into smaller pieces that birds and marine species can ingest, posing a significant threat to the local ecosystem.
The Greenways Land Trust, a habitat management organization, coordinated the cleanup operation, working closely with the City of Campbell River and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Nearly 30 volunteers had already gathered to collect Styrofoam debris from the beach the previous week, demonstrating the community's commitment to addressing the issue.
On Monday, a tugboat operated by Coast Island Marine hauled the tires off the beach and transported them to a nearby marine terminal, where they will be craned out of the water and loaded onto trucks for proper disposal at a landfill. The DFO also contributed to the effort by providing a qualified environmental professional to monitor the removal process.
The Greenways Land Trust is now working with local authorities to establish a task force that will develop a plan for responding to similar situations in the future, ensuring the protection of the region's delicate coastal ecosystems.
