On April 26, 2026, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) hosted a volunteer cleanup in Wakefield, Rhode Island, alongside alliance partners Purslane and Arnold Lumber. A total of 22 volunteers participated, removing 105 pounds of trash from the downtown area. Event Details from the Wakefield, RI, Cleanup This cleanup focused on the downtown Wakefield area, where trash tends to collect along sidewalks, curbs, and nearby waterways. Volunteers worked through a mix of paved st

On April 18, 2026, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) hosted a beach cleanup at East Matunuck State Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. A total of 75 volunteers came out and removed 367 pounds of trash from the shoreline. The cleanup was held in honor of Brody Colon, bringing together community members to care for a beach that meant a lot to him. Event Details from the East Matunuck State Beach, RI, Cleanup Conditions at East Matunuck State Beach were typical for ea

Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) hosted a beach cleanup in New Haven, Connecticut, on Friday, April 24th, where 51 volunteers removed 318 pounds of litter from the Fort Hale Fishing Pier. Event Details from the New Haven Cleanup The cleanup focused on the Fort Hale Fishing Pier area, where debris tends to collect along the shoreline and around the rocks. Volunteers spread out across the pier and nearby beach areas, working through a mix of larger dumped items and smal

On April 18th, the Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) hosted a beach cleanup at East Matunuck State Beach in Rhode Island, where 75 volunteers removed 367 pounds of debris from the shoreline. The group covered a wide stretch of beach, collecting a mix of everyday litter and larger, unexpected items. Event Details Conditions at East Matunuck were typical for early spring, windy with a mix of sand and scattered debris along the high tide line. Volunteers spread out across