The photo is from Mandi, who announced two weeks ago that she was organizing weekly post-weekend community cleanups at Alki Beach, and welcoming assistance. Today was the second cleanup, she reports. “We are getting lots of support and interest. My goal is to start with cleanup and see what else we can do to keep Alki Beach beautiful.” Interested in helping? You can join Mandi at 9 am Mondays – email her at mandikhall@gmail.com.
I saw someone with picker-uppers and a bag yesterday cleaning up on the Harbor Ave side, between Salty’s and Seacrest Pier yesterday (Sunday). I try to bring along a bag and/or a used plastic glove to pick up trash. Yesterday, since I was running, I picked up what looked like running fuel wrappers left along the sidewalk. Alki may be bad but Harbor Ave is terrible. You would think the 7-11 would want to clean up in front of their store and clean after their customers.
Thank you! Awesome thing you are doing. I will try and take a early lunch and come down next Monday.
If I didnt work m-f I would be there. Maybe I will start a weekend one. Keep up the great work!
Mandi what you are doing is very commendable. I walk the beach 7 days a week and I also pick up litter. So I think it’s great when others in the community are also trying to keep our area beautiful. That said, I am more than just a little frustrated with our Parks department. They have two to three so-called parks “ambassadors” full-time 7 days a week at Alki. They sit and do nothing all day. And that’s not an exaggeration. Observe for yourself. And I’m not laying it on the employees. I suspect they would be happy to have something to do, but the the city won’t even ask them. Would it be so wrong for an ambassador to have a nifty nabber and pick up trash when they’re walking over it, or is it beneath them because they are “ambassadors”? Yeesh I hate to put a negative thought in with your very positive message, and I will continue to pick up litter, but why can’t the paid by the hour city employees step up as well?
Great work! Sad as it is that people dont give af. Let’s get this to grow and maybe ppl will start seeing ppl cleaning up after them and maybe bring a bag to pack-it-out like a campground. Thank you Mandi and team
If any of you have instagram, photograph your works and tag @pugetsoundkeeper. They were trying to organize a virtual pick up during lockdown, and they would probably be willing to amplify your work.
Are the parties and fires still happening on Alki? Haven’t heard about anything about those issues for a few weeks. Anyone participating should be sentenced to mandatory beach cleanup for a period of time.
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