From cigarettes to microplastics: Our effort in beach clean-up!
2024-10-31
Arriving at Fig Tree Bay, we initially thought the beach looked relatively clean. By taking a closer look, we soon discovered how much litter was on the sand, which was quite shocking. Using gloves and trash bags, we managed to collect a substantial amount of litter, including bottle caps, food packaging, plastic straws, and an overwhelming amount of cigarette buts and microplastics. We used fishnets to separate the trash from the sand, which was very easy to do and less time-consuming from picking each one individually, as small pieces are hard to detect. Collecting these items required a lot of attention and teamwork. Each member had a specific task they focused on: collecting general trash, sorting plastics from it in a separate trash bag, collecting cigarette buts and focusing on the smaller pieces.
By Sotiria Katsiari with Antonia Louka and Alexia Fekka
On Thursday October 31st, volunteers from the journalism club gathered to go clean up the Fig Tree Bay "beach" in Protaras.
By cleaning up the beach, our team has made a small difference in protecting the environment. Everyone's actions contributed to the health of the coastline. We understood that pollution runs much deeper than it seems, and that even the simplest actions can make a big difference.
To conclude, this beach clean-up was a powerful reminder that for a better conservation of our world, active participation is necessary. Each one of us felt a deep sense of pride and accomplishment. We heartily believe everyone should care and play an active role in protecting nature and its beauty. This is our planet, our future, our home.
