Ongoing Projects
Litter Cleanup
Prevent Litter
Littering is a habit, and prevention starts with you. Research and experience have shown that litter is the result of individual behavior — choosing to litter or being careless in the handling of waste. Once litter is on the ground, it attracts more litter. A clean community, by contrast, can discourage littering and improve community appearance and quality of life.
Projects
• Port Aransas has regular Adopt a Beach Clean Up days to keep our beach clean.
• Port Aransas Voluntary Plastic Bag Ban
Resources
Texas Litter Prevention Resources
Keep America Beautiful Programs
- Keep America Beautiful – litter fact sheets.
- Cigarette Litter Prevention – why it matters, what you can do, how you do it.
Learn More About Preventing Litter
- Litter. It Costs You. – 9 Interesting Facts and Statistics about Littering.
- EPA’s Marine Debris Prevention Toolkit
- Begin With the Bin: Preventing Litter – facts about litter and how to prevent it