On Thurs., Sept. 29, twenty-five employees from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and volunteers came together on Malibu Beach in Dorchester to clean up along the shoreline. 

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted the event during which the group walked the entire length of Malibu Beach to pick up any trash they could find. While Malibu Beach scored 88 percent on the water quality listing from 2016-2021, according to Save the Harbor’s water quality report, there are still thousands of small plastics and cigarette butts in the sand, items that marine animals commonly mistake for food.

“Malibu Beach is one of Dorchester’s hidden gems,” said Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Executive Director Chris Mancini. “Hundreds of people rely on the beach and waterfront for recreation, exercise, or just enjoying the incredible view of the sea and skyline. W
“We’re grateful to our partners at Blue Cross Blue Shield who volunteer every year to help keep this and other sites clean and ready for the thousands of residents and visitors who come out all summer long to enjoy this spectacular urban natural resource.”

For those who want to be involved in future beach cleanups, go to savetheharbor.org for more information.