Salybia-Toco report

The BeeTTle Crew and volunteers visited Salybia-Toco as planned on November 18th, 2006. Finding that the beach appeared clean, due to CEPEP's regular visits, we decided to clean the area near the lighthouse which appeared to have a significant amount of litter.

Area cleaned: further up from the beach near the lighthouse
Garbage bags collected: ~12

We thank the lighthouse attendant for his kindness in accomodating us.

Photos

Beach Cleanup at Salybia

The BeeTTle Crew is planning a third beach clean-up.

Date: November 18th, 2006

Time: 7am - 11am

Location: Salybia beach (Second one, near Toco)

Meeting point: on the beach

Garbage bags will be provided courtesy of a donation from CLICO (Trinidad) Ltd. Please walk with your own refreshments, gloves etc.

Wear red or white so we can all find each other.
Sign up for this beach clean-up by filling out our Beach Clean-Up Sign-up form.

International Coastal Cleanup 2006

The BeeTTle Crew will join in the International Coastal Cleanup 2006 on Saturday 16th September. Cleanups have been organised by the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) and Environmental Management Authority (EMA) for the following beaches:

• Salybia - contact Alicia Charles at EMA 628-8042 extension 2238 (no transport provided for volunteers)
• Caura River - contact Gennike Mayers at IMA 634-4291 extension 412 (transport provided, pick-up time 7am at HiLo, St. Augustine)
• Mayaro - contact Osuije at SWMCOL 625-6678 (no transport provided for volunteers)
• Tyrico - contact Marjorie Stevens-Smith at WITCO 662-2271 extension 312
• Chagville/Welcome Bay - contact Gina Carvalho at Yacht Services Association 634-4938
• Grand Courland Bay, Tobago
• Las Cuevas - contact Candice at TIDCO 675-7034 extension 240
  

Garbage bags, gloves, fan rakes and refreshments will be provided at all venues. We are encouraging everyone to join in a cleanup at a location that is convenient for you. If you wish to take advantage of the free transportation provided, please ensure that you call the organisers with the number of volunteers in your group.

Profile

The BeeTTle Crew is a new volunteer group of environmentally-conscious Trinidadians. We are committed to doing something about the appallingly filthy state of our country's beaches. Formed in 2006, and registered in 2007, The BeeTTle Crew is non-profit, non-political, non-denominational, and membership is open to all interested residents of Trinidad and Tobago. Our primary focus is to clean up the beaches of Trinidad and Tobago, however our long term goals include the following:

Clean up beaches
Campaign for anti-litter signs at beaches
Educate the public about the consequences of littering
Establish guidelines for campers

Don't be a litterbug! Become a BeeTTle!
Join us at our next beach clean-up and meet new friends while you pick up some garbage. Then participate in the organising of future clean-ups.

Our Funding
The BeeTTle Crew has received funding from the Tourism Development Company, CLICO, NP and Methanex as well as contributions in kind from bpTT. We welcome from any corporate/individual sponsors all contributions that fulfill our needs. If you are interested in supporting this worthy effort, please contact us by email:The BeeTTle Crew, on Facebook, or on Twitter.

Needs List

The BeeTTle Crew is soliciting donations for items that will be needed on a continuous basis for future beach clean-ups. If you are willing to provide any of the following, please contact The BeeTTle Crew:

Vehicles for transportation (loan) OR $1500 to rent PTSC bus
Funds for fuel to transport volunteers
Garbage bags
Gloves
Fan rakes
First Aid supplies
Liquid refreshment for volunteers (water, Gatorade, Lucozade, juice)

We thank you in advance for your generosity and commitment to beautifying the environment of Trinidad! We also thank our past contributors: CLICO (Trinidad) Limited for their generous support.

Manzanilla

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The BeeTTle Crew arrived at Manzanilla around 7:15 am. There were 10 of us (including friends/relatives who came to help;) and two groups of North Manzanilla CEPEP workers assisted with our effort as promised by SWMCOL. We met with CEPEP Corporate Communications Officer, Ms. Fern Puckerin who was very interested in our efforts and will be our future liaison for beach clean-up activities.

The area we chose to clean was just after the resort. It was dauntingly littered with refuse. Some areas contained piles of garbage; these were thought to be the central camp sites.

Three hours later we could see the fruits of our labour. And you can see them too, just click this link to view some pictures! The BeeTTle Crew collected over 100 bags of garbage, mostly medium-sized. To ease pick-up, we placed the garbage bags at the side of the main road using one of our vehicles. CEPEP was responsible for transport and disposal of the garbage bags collected. A very tired BeeTTle Crew left Manzanilla at 11:45am. See you at our next clean-up!

Earth Day Beach Clean-up

The BeeTTle Crew is planning a second beach clean-up for Earth Day.

Date: April 22, 2006
Time: 7am - 11am
Location: Manzanilla beach

Garbage bags will be provided courtesy of a donation from CLICO (Trinidad) Ltd.
The Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company Limited has confirmed they will cart away all garbage we collect.

Please walk with your own refreshments, gloves etc.

We were unable to arrange free transportation for volunteers. Please meet us at the beach just after the shower facilities.
Wear red or blue so we can all find each other.

Contact

How to contact us
The BeeTTle Crew websites are regularly monitored: you can add a comment to get a response. Or feel free to email The BeeTTle Crew.

Making use of SWMCOL's Dumpster

Photo of The BeeTTle Crew throwing the garbage (collected on the beach at Carenage) in the SWMCOL dumpster located a few metres from the beach on Saturday February 11th, 2006.