[SeaLark7]

When I go to the beach, I carry two bags - a small one for collecting seashells and sea beans, and a larger one for collecting trash. I can't pick up ALL the trash I see (alas, there is too much of it) but would appreciate advice on which types of trash are the most potentially harmful to wildlife. I have been concentrating on smaller plastic items and anything that might be mistaken for food by a bird or fish. Any other suggestions on which kinds of litter are the most harmful to wildlife ?

[Spring Hillian]

I would have to say plastics like the small ones you pick up. Plastic bags I think would be another as well as fishing line. Good for you doing the right thing.

Originally Posted by SeaLark7

When I go to the beach, I carry two bags - a small one for collecting seashells and sea beans, and a larger one for collecting trash. I can't pick up ALL the trash I see (alas, there is too much of it) but would appreciate advice on which types of trash are the most potentially harmful to wildlife. I have been concentrating on smaller plastic items and anything that might be mistaken for food by a bird or fish. Any other suggestions on which kinds of litter are the most harmful to wildlife ?

[OptimusPrime69]

So thankful u do that! Thank u for caring.

[jambo101]

Those plastic things 6 packs come in



and yeah fishing line..

[Eresh]

All of the above and probably also cigarette butts.

[Rabflmom]

And balloons or pieces of balloons.

[SeaLark7]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have picked up several balloon pieces lately; not sure how these wind up on the beach. I have not seen any of the six-pack plastic rings on the beach yet but know they are especially deadly for entrapping animals.

I figure that if I am finding "treasures" on the beach (shells and such), the least I can do is thank Nature by doing some cleanup. And more than once, I have spotted a seabean or other nice tidbit that I would not have noticed if I wasn't headed to the trash can !

[OptimusPrime69]

Originally Posted by SeaLark7

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have picked up several balloon pieces lately; not sure how these wind up on the beach. I have not seen any of the six-pack plastic rings on the beach yet but know they are especially deadly for entrapping animals.

I figure that if I am finding "treasures" on the beach (shells and such), the least I can do is thank Nature by doing some cleanup. And more than once, I have spotted a seabean or other nice tidbit that I would not have noticed if I wasn't headed to the trash can !

it's just nice to be by the ocean and enjoy mother nature and the beach and water.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by SeaLark7

When I go to the beach, I carry two bags - a small one for collecting seashells and sea beans, and a larger one for collecting trash. I can't pick up ALL the trash I see (alas, there is too much of it) but would appreciate advice on which types of trash are the most potentially harmful to wildlife. I have been concentrating on smaller plastic items and anything that might be mistaken for food by a bird or fish. Any other suggestions on which kinds of litter are the most harmful to wildlife ?

Thanks for making the effort...

[NowSoFlorida]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Those plastic things 6 packs come in



and yeah fishing line..

These things are the worst, luckily you don't see them very often as most cans are sold in 12 packs and are in cardboard boxes.