People who participated said they hope the cleanup efforts will help the environment.
“After COVID, without the cleanups, you just notice how much trash is there and it’s bleeding right into the ocean,” said Christina Laney-Mitre of Smart Living Hawaii.
“It’s gotten less over the years but there’s still a lot that’s there that needs to be cleaned up, and that prevents it from going to the ocean or our environment,” added Honolulu City Councilmember Brandon Elefante.
Volunteers said the goal was to gain momentum for a government and community partnership to care for environmental causes on a long-term basis.
Hundreds of volunteers come together for islandwide clean-up effort
Hundreds of volunteers gather across Oahu in an effort to clean the environment By HNN Staff | April 24, 2021 at 5:44 PM HST - Updated April 24 at 8:50 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - In an effort to clean Oahu coastlines, parks and beaches, multiple cleanup events were hosted across the island Saturday to protect the environment.
Members of the Hawaii Bicycling League joined other community members and state officials to clean up the Pearl Harbor Bike Path.
Hundreds of volunteers picked up trash and hauled it away from the area.
The trail is the islandâs longest multi-use path, spanning more than five miles from Aiea State Park to Waipahu Depot Street.