On May 17, 2012 the kickoff for the SEA-MDI sponsored Tracking Monofilament Line Recycling to Make a Difference for Our Wildlife project occurred with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, May 17, 2012 – 11 a.m.
Southport Marina
Agenda
Welcome
Hank Whitley
Marina Manager, Southport Marina
The Honorable Robert Howard
Mayor, City of Southport
What’s All This Fuss About?
Judy Bolin
President. N.C. Big Sweep
Your Local Big Sweep Connection
Kimberley Thompson
Brunswick County Big Sweep Coordinator, Brunswick County Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator, and
Keep Brunswick County Beautiful Executive Director
What Is A Clean Marina?
Pat Durrett
Clean Marina Program Coordinator
Cutting The Ribbon
In the photo (from left to right): Pat Durrett (Clean Marina), Judy Bolin (NC Big Sweep), Hank Whitley (Southport Marina), Southport Mayor Robert Howard, Kimberley Thompson (Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling), and Alderman Todd Coring.
Fifteen monofilament recycling bins have been placed at marinas and will be recording the line collected. Beyond that, people visiting the marinas are being educated about marine debris and have the opportunity to download the SEA-MDI app Marine Debris Tracker. The sticker below is also placed on the bins.
