New Bucket Stations To Be Unveiled At Greenwich Point Park

Information via Skip the Straw Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — New bucket stations will be unveiled at Greenwich Point Park during the second annual Live Like Luke Beach Cleanup, scheduled to take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park.

According to a news release, the stations will provide visitors to Greenwich Point the opportunity to clean up debris and keep our natural treasure beautiful and safe for visitors and wildlife.

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"Organized clean ups are effective but infrequent," Julie DesChamps, founder of the Skip the Straw Greenwich, said in a news release. "Consistent, regular efforts to keep the shoreline pristine and healthy for recreation, shellfishing and wildlife habitat are necessary, and the bucket stations are the perfect solution."

Skip the Straw Greenwich is a campaign that aims to increase awareness about the impact of single-use plastics through community outreach and education.

Consisting of wooden stands to house collection buckets, the stations will be located at strategic points for easy access to volunteers. The first two stations, which will be outfitted with hand sanitizer and litter pick-up tools, will be installed near the Bruce Museum Seaside Center and second concession stand.

Community volunteers and Bruce Museum Seaside Center student naturalists will maintain the stations throughout the year.

The project was conceived by Live Like Luke founder Kerry Meyers, who was inspired by a similar project in Palm Beach County. Kerry's son, Luke, was a dedicated environmental advocate and Greenwich High School student who lost his battle with cancer in 2019.

The Live Like Luke Beach Cleanup pays tribute to his contributions in the Greenwich community and beyond.

"Luke's courage and commitment not only inspired the first beach clean up, but also spurred multiple clean up projects worldwide and motivated hundreds to make personal pledges to help the environment," Kerry said in a news release.

The project is organized by Live Like Luke and Skip the Straw Greenwich, with the support of the Bruce Museum Seaside Center, BYOGreenwich, Friends of Greenwich Point, Greenwich Conservation Commission, Greenwich Parks and Recreation, Greenwich Shellfish Commission, Greenwich Sustainability Committee, Greenwich Conservation Advocates and Greenwich Community Sailing.