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For years, the Biscayne Bay spoil islands were plagued by piles of trash left behind by recreational visitors. Advocates – including Urban Paradise Guild, VolunteerCleanup.Org and the Biscayne Bay Marine Health Coalition pushed and worked with the City who decided to remove trash cans to reinforce the “pack it in, pack it out” principle, encouraging boaters to take their waste with them.
NOW WE HAVE A SURPRISING UPDATE…
Although the initiative faced some resistance early on—leading to a two-month closure of the islands last year—positive changes soon followed. The introduction of clear, bilingual signage played a key role in raising awareness. Today, the islands are cleaner than ever, thanks to the growing number of boaters committed to preserving this unique natural space.
Louis Aguirre recently highlighted the success of the City of Miami’s “Leave No Trace” policy in his Don’t Trash Our Treasure segment on Local 10 News. Watch the news segment here and leave a thumbs up.