NYC’s Earth Day Cleanup Hits Staten Island

Staten Island’s South Beach sparkled today after NYC’s Earth Day Cleanup. Over 2,000 volunteers bagged 5 tons of trash—plastic bottles, straws—along 2 miles of shore. A St. George school’s eco-club led 200 kids; their ‘Save the Ocean’ banner waved. Free kayaks from a Brooklyn group drew 300—68°F sun helped. NYC’s green push—Staten shines.

Organizer Aisha Khan, 42, rallied 50 groups—SI’s biggest cleanup yet. Volunteers found a 1970s soda can—history in trash; X posts laughed. A marine biologist’s talk on crabs packed 100—kids asked sharp questions. Compost bins diverted 200 pounds—zero-waste goal neared. Community’s heart—NYC’s beaches breathe.

It’s not all clean—hidden debris slowed crews; gloves ran low. Some areas stayed roped off—erosion risks. Still, 5 tons, 2,000 hands—impact’s real. Post-cleanup, boardwalk picnics buzzed—SI pride soared. Earth Day—NYC cares.

Khan’s 42—green leader? Kids’ club—future stewards. Staten glowed; NYC cleaned. Beaches—saved today.