A small way to increase the impact of cleanups you are already doing
Hey r/detrashed, really resonate with the work people here do and as someone who myself is involved in cleanups have built something that you may find useful.if any of you are doing cleanups near beaches, rivers, lakes, or other water bodies, I wanted to share something called CoastalTrace. It’s a citizen science map where people can log pollution and debris they find near water.
The idea is simple:
• Drop a pin on the map
• Select what kind of debris you found
• Add a short description
Takes less than a minute
The reports get compiled and shared with NGOs and local authorities of the area, so the cleanup data can actually help them understand where pollution is an issue and take action on it. It also is sent to relevant research labs in the area where the data may be useful for studies. So Instead of your cleanup data only lasting for one day, it becomes part of a larger record that organizations can use for action and research. Once again this is relevant only if you’re near a water body, but if you are, it’d genuinely help to have more people contributing data and would be a step towards taking initiative to making our earth cleaner. If you have any questions feel free to comment them or reach out to me directly!
The website is attacthed for your reference