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Volunteers join Delaware’s Coastal Cleanup, collecting over 5k lbs of trash

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Environment, Headlines

Delaware’s 38th annual Coastal Cleanup drew more than 950 volunteers to over 45 sites on Sept. 13, clearing 5,121 pounds of debris from beaches, wetlands, and waterways from Fenwick Island to Battery Park, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Participation held steady from 2024, but this year’s haul was 3,000 pounds heavier. Cigarette butts, food …