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A joint initiative of @CGLRGreatlakes and @PollutionProbe | Working to keep plastic out of the Great Lakes! #GLPCleanup #PlasticPollution #GreatLakes

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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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The first BeBot has landed in Canada! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦βœ¨ The beach-cleaning robot kicked off its Great Lakes journey at a launch event on Monday at @sibbaldpointpp on #LakeSimcoe. πŸ–οΈπŸŒŠ Big thanks to PA @AndrewDowieMPP, Milena Trentadue from RBH, @OntarioParks, and @Andrea_Khanjin!
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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Did you know the Lake Simcoe watershed is home to thousands of plant and animal species?πŸŒ²πŸ¦‹πŸŸπŸΏ From 50 species of mammals to over 1,200 types of plants, this vibrant ecosystem supports an incredible diversity of life. Let’s work together to protect it for generations to come!
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Wrapping up our spotlight series, meet Bradley Christopher, our Community Engagement Coordinator for Whitby-Cobourg! 🌊 Swipe to discover what #PlasticFreeJuly means to him and how you can take action.
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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We recently asked communities to help name the BeBots hard at work cleaning up our shorelines. Thanks to the creativity of the community (and support from @meijer), these robots have new names and are ready to remove plastic all season long. 🌊 Swipe to meet the fleet!
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Meet Reegan, our Community Engagement Coordinator for Georgian Bay! 🌊 This season, she’s been hard at work leading efforts to tackle plastic pollution across our sites in the region. Swipe to read more about what #PlasticFreeJuly means to her and how you can take action. πŸ’ͺ
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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🐟 We're looking for volunteers in Thornbury! Interested in learning about the types of debris collected by our plastic capture technology? Help us sort and characterize debris from our Seabin at Thornbury Harbour July 24th and 31st. Register here! πŸ“
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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It's SUMMER!🌞 Here are some tips you can follow to reduce waste during your next adventure at our Provincial or National Parks. Every small action makes a difference!πŸ’š
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Next up in our #PlasticFreeJuly Community Engagement Coordinator spotlight is Isabella Hamilton, coordinator for Barrie-Innisfil! Find out what this month means to her and what drives her passion for tackling plastic pollution. πŸ’¬πŸŒŠ
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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BeBot waste collection data revealed!πŸ“Š Since its official launch last month, the BeBot has been collecting debris from the beach at Sibbald Point Provincial Park, keeping it out of #lakesimcoe. Swipe right to learn more!
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It's #PlasticFreeJuly, and we asked our Community Engagement Coordinators what this month means to them. πŸ’¬ Hear from Jamie Lehouillier, our coordinator for Hamilton, about how he's taking action and inspiring change in his community! πŸ’ͺ🌊
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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#PlasticFreeJuly is here, and so is our latest blog post by Isabella Hamilton, our Community Engagement Coordinator in Barrie-Innisfil! Read more about Plastic Free July, what we're doing to reduce plastic pollution, and how you can make this month! πŸ‘€
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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🌊 On June 23, we launched the BeBot, a robot that can remove plastic from our beaches! Today, we’re exploring its design and how it works! πŸ›  Wondering where you can spot the BeBot this summer?β˜€οΈ Follow us to find out! #PlasticFreeJuly
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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Volunteers needed!🌞 Next Wednesday, we'll be hosting a volunteer event at Sibbald Point Provincial Park to sort and characterize debris from our BeBot! Join us in keeping our beaches and lakes clean!πŸ– Register here:
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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Big thanks to the Mueller Echologics team for helping us gather valuable data on plastic pollution in Lake Ontario! πŸ’™ We found straws, a water bottle, cigarette butts, and elastics in the Seabins at TDOT Water Taxi and Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club.
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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🐟 Calling all volunteers in Hamilton! This summer, come out and help us collect much needed data by sorting and characterizing debris removed by our Seabin at Harbour West Marina! Register here:
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Join us at Harbour West Marina to sort and characterize plastic waste collected from our Seabin!
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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🐟 We’re looking for volunteers! Throughout July & August, come out and assist our Community Engagement Coordinator at @cityofbarrie Marina to sort and characterize debris collected by our plastic capture technology! Register here:
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Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
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It's National Clean Beaches Week! πŸ– Did you know that over 90% of waste found on shorelines is plastic? We recently launched the first BeBot in Canada at @sibbaldpointpp helping keep beaches clean and plastic out of Lake Simcoe. Spotted it in action? Snap a pic and tag us!πŸ“Έβœ¨
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