Delaware Technical Community College: College Community Participates In Annual Coastal Cleanup

Press release from the Delaware Technical Community College:

September 17, 2021

Delaware Technical Community College participated in the 24th Coastal Cleanup in New Castle County and in Sussex County on Sept. 11. Delaware Tech volunteers cleaned up areas at Augustine Beach and Cape Henlopen State Park. Participation was coordinated by Student Life.

The statewide event is hosted by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). During the month of September, Delawareans and visitors are also encouraged to make a special effort to keep communities and natural areas in the First State clean in support of the Governor's Keep DE Litter Free initiative.

A statement released by DNREC stated, "On Saturday, Sept.11, 2021, we are not just in cleaning up our shoreline, but joining volunteers at 50 other sites throughout the state participating in a National Day of Service to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The annual Coastal Cleanup in Delaware is planned in partnership with volunteer groups around the globe to collect trash that pollutes our waterways, making our coasts cleaner and our ocean healthier."

This press release was produced by the Delaware Technical Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.