336 Pounds Removed at Aunt Carrie’s Beach Cleanup in Narragansett, RI

On March 28, 2026, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) hosted a beach cleanup in Narragansett, Rhode Island, where 55 volunteers removed 336 pounds of debris from the shoreline at Aunt Carrie’s. The cleanup focused on a rocky stretch of coast and collected a wide range of trash, including small plastic, fishing line, lobster pots, and cans.

Event Details

This cleanup took place along the rocky shoreline near Aunt Carrie’s, a section of coast where debris can get caught between rocks and tide lines. That made the work slower and more hands-on, especially with so much small plastic scattered through the area.

Volunteers spread out across the beach and worked through the uneven terrain to collect debris that had built up along the shoreline. Cleanups like this show how much material can gather in spots that are easy to overlook, even on well-known stretches of the Rhode Island coast.

Partner Recognition

This event was supported by Aunt Carrie’s and Surf Exchange Co. Their involvement helped make the cleanup possible and brought more people out to spend part of the day doing real shoreline cleanup work in Narragansett.

What Was Found

A lot of what washed up on the beach was small debris. Volunteers found plastic fragments throughout the rocks, along with fishing line tangled in shoreline debris. Lobster pots and cans were also pulled from the site, adding to the total weight collected. The mix of trash reflected the kind of debris that often builds up in coastal areas with both fishing activity and regular foot traffic. Smaller plastic pieces were especially common and took extra time to gather.

Why It Matters

Most shoreline pollution in Rhode Island isn’t large trash; it’s small debris that settles into rocks and tide lines. Removing this debris helps keep the beach in better condition and prevents smaller pieces of plastic from breaking down further into the coastal environment.

Get Involved

ORCA organizes volunteer beach cleanup events across Rhode Island and Connecticut. To join a future volunteer beach cleanup, visit our cleanups page to sign up. You can also support future cleanups by donating.

Ocean Recovery Community Alliance (ORCA) is a nonprofit organization focused on beach cleanups and ocean conservation across Rhode Island and Connecticut.