On Saturday, 21 September 2019, people from all around the Dominican Republic participated in activities organized for the International Day of Clean Beaches by turning out with bags, gloves and rakes to help clean up the beaches. Much of the activity was promoted and sponsored by the Ministry of the Environment.
Environment Minister Angel Estevez set off the activities with a cleanup operation at Playa Palenque in San Cristobal. The minister urged people not to liter the streets because the refuse eventually reaches rivers and oceans.
Deputy Minister Ydalia Acevedo noted that the cleanup program covered 86 beaches and 107 riverbanks. Civic groups and private companies joined the staff of the Ministry of Environment in the activities collecting tons and tons of refuse. Among the entities that participated were the Propagas Foundation, the Center for Forestry Development (CEDAF), the Naval Auxiliary, and Dominicana Limpia. The activity is an annual tradition and seeks to create an awareness in the general public about keeping beaches clean.
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El Nacional
23 September 2019