By Beth David, Editor
A group of residents and concerned citizens led by Russ Wotton decided that enough was enough with the trash at Marsh Island, aka Tin Can Island. They met bright and early on Sunday, 10/11, in the chilly hour around 7:30 a.m., at Riverside Cemetery and walked down to the spot that juts out into New Bedford Harbor. The spot gets loaded with trash from across the river, hence its colorful nickname.
The group of 14 volunteers picked up 33 bags of trash, 2 barrels and 21 needles.
“It’s gone. Mount Trashmore on Marsh Island Fairhaven,” wrote Mr. Wotton on his Facebook page. “A special thank you to all our 14 volunteers that came out Sunday morning…Great effort by everyone.
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- Trash is bagged up and piled up after being cleaned up from Marsh Island in Fairhaven by a group of 14 volunteers on Sunday, 10/11/20, where it was then picked up by the Fairhaven public works department. Photo courtesy of Russ Wotton.
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- Volunteers scour the reeds to pick up trash from Marsh Island in Fairhaven on Sunday, 10/11/20. Photo courtesy of Russ Wotton
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- A pile of trash waits to be bagged for removal at Marsh Island in Fairhaven on Sunday, 10/11/20. Photo courtesy of Russ Wotton.
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- The after shot: The ground is visible and free of trash along the reeds on Marsh Island in Fairhaven on Sunday,10/11/20, after a group of 14 volunteers picked up and bagged trash for removal by the Fairhaven public works department. Photo courtesy of Russ Wotton.
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