Since the July clean-up the council have had contractors clean Koike beach with excavating equipment and this of course has improved the condition of the beach dramatically. It is unlikely that this would have happened without the attention that has been drawn to the problem.
However rubbish continues to be dumped on the coastline and washed up on the beaches and this will go on until the larger issue of public waste disposal in the Seto Inland Sea area is addressed. By raising awareness on the issue we can encourage councils to consider changes to the existing system of predominantly household rubbish collection only. So spread the word - tell your friends, family, people on the street... whoever will listen. The system is not working and needs to change.
One way we can make a difference is to buy environmentally friendly products. Choose products that use less packaging or recyclable materials and take your own reusable shopping bags when you go to the supermarket. A new plant bottle has been launched for I LOHAS mineral water which is made of 30% molasses, a by-product of sugar production from sugar cane. The bottles weigh only 2 grams and can be easily twisted or crushed to reduce disposal volume. If you have a choice make one that will have less impact on the environment :)
Every little bit helps!!!
Anthony - Sarah's successor.
鳴門市瀬戸町大島田の海岸で清掃活動を進め、２４日に帰国予定の鳴門高校のフランス人外国語指導助手（ＡＬＴ）、サラ・オーフレットさん（２６）が１７日、小池海岸で最後の清掃を行った。
(Sarah between Mr Izumi, Naruto Mayor and Mr Ishidou, Naruto High School principal)
鳴門市瀬戸町大島田の田尻浜の清掃活動を進めていた鳴門高校のフランス人外国語指導助手（ＡＬＴ）、サラ・オーフレットさん（２６）らが１９日、田尻浜の近くの小池海岸で本格的な清掃作業に乗り出した。
第二の古里・鳴門の海を美しくしたい－。県内に住む外国語指導助手（ＡＬＴ）や留学生らが、鳴門市瀬戸町大島田の田尻浜を清掃している。ごみに埋もれた海岸を見て心を痛めた鳴門高校ＡＬＴのフランス人、サラ・オーフレットさん（２５）が仲間に呼び掛けた。回を重ねるごとに参加者が増え、地元の住民もごみを運搬するなど活動の輪が広がっている。
