Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau Holds Spring Expanded Beach Cleanup and Ocean Protection Event

Pingtung County - In April of this year (108th year of the Republic of China), the Environmental Protection Bureau held a spring expanded beach cleanup and ocean protection series of events in Donggang, Linbian, Fangliao and Xinyuan Township, bringing together government agencies, schools, communities, organizations and members of the public. By April 28, a total of one thousand people had enthusiastically responded and taken part, cleaning the beaches and protecting the ocean through practical action.

The Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan, held the "Coexist with Wildlife, Sustainable Environment" environmental season series of events during the spring period. The events were held at four locations: the beach at Donggang Town Zhenhai Park on April 20, on the eve of April 22 World Earth Day; the Fangliao coastal beach on April 25; the Linbian coastal beach on April 27; and the beach within Xinyuan Township on April 28. Participating organizations included the Pingtung Branch of the Bliss and Wisdom Foundation for Culture and Education, the various branches of the Nanping Monastery of the Buddha's Light International Association Republic of China, the Nanping Buddha's Light Scout Group, local schools, community associations and other agencies, schools and organizations, with a total of 1,000 participants, who enthusiastically took part in the beach cleanup and ocean protection activities.

On the 28th, the event was led by Pingtung County Environmental Protection Bureau Director Yen Hsing-yuan, who led all personnel in a joint beach cleanup pledge action, advocating that protecting the ocean and maintaining a sustainable coastal environment is a task of great and enduring responsibility. A total of 350 people participated in the coastal beach cleanup activity, and a total of 550 kg of general waste and 105 kg of recyclable resources were collected.

Director Yen Hsing-yuan was very grateful to everyone for coming early in the morning to take part in the beach cleanup, and to the children who joined in as well, allowing environmental protection concepts to take root at the grassroots level. Through the actual beach cleanup action, everyone was encouraged to face up to the importance of maintaining coastal beaches, and to take their trash away after enjoying recreation at the beach, so that the coast can remain clean and beautiful at all times.