2011 RIVER BEACH SWEEP
Saturday, September 24, 2011

10:00 AM Registration at the Lighthouse Picnic Area, Hunting Island State Park

Please join Friends of Hunting Island in helping to keep our park and beach litter free!

A lunch of hamburgers & hot dogs will be provided by our wonderful friends of the Low Country Rotary around noon at the lighthouse picnic area.

Trail maintenance will be included in the sweep. If you have "Man-Tools," blowers, shears, trimmers, etc., please bring along.

Bring drinking water, gloves and bug spray.
Help beautify our park as the 2011 season winds down.
JOIN THE FUN!!

Vicki Anne Nestor, Litter Control Director. Phone: (843)379-3389.

The Beach is not an Ashtray!

In conjunction with Beaufort County Recycles, the litter team at Hunting Island made the news again. We continue to remind you to carry a container for your cigarette butts whenever you enjoy our beautiful Park.

Click here for WTOC story

Friends of Hunting Island Litter & Trash Education:

Marine Debris BioDegradation Timeline

Paper towel: 2 to 4 weeks
Newspaper: 6 weeks
Apple Core: 8 weeks
Cardboard Box: 2 months
Milk Carton: 3 months
Cotton Gloves: 1 to 5 months
Natural Fiber Rope: 3 to 14 months
Biodegradable Diaper: 1 year
Wool Glove: 1 year
Plywood: 1 to 3 years
Painted Wooden Stick: 13 years
Tin Can: 50 years
Styrofoam Cup: 50 years
Styrofoam Buoy: 80 years
Aluminum Can: 400 years
Plastic Beverage Holder (6-Pack): 400 years
Disposable Diaper: 450 years
Plastic Bottle: 450 years
Monofilament Fishing Net: 600 years
Glass Bottles & Jars: ???

Click to download printable version of poster above