Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is the largest volunteer effort for the ocean, and CVS Caremark‘s colleagues partnered with the organization to collect nearly 25,000 pounds of trash from shorelines across the country.

The CVS Caremark Shoreline Cleanup hosted five volunteer events nationwide in 2013, in these local communities:

Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida
Elm Fork Trinity River in Dallas, Texas
Montrose Beach in Chicago, Illinois
Emerald Hills in San Diego, California
Colt State Park in Bristol, Rhode Island

“The CVS Caremark Shoreline Cleanups provided colleagues an engaging, rewarding volunteer experience, while at the same time making a real difference in our local communities,” said Eileen Howard Boone, senior vice president of Corporate Communications and Community Relations, CVS Caremark.

Amelia Montjoy vice president of Resource Development, Ocean Conservancy, commented:
“Trash jeopardizes the health of the ocean, coastline, economy and people and requires a collective movement to make the biggest difference. We have a profound stake in a healthy ocean that is free of trash and marine debris, and through our partnership with CVS Caremark, we are one step closer to fulfilling this mission.”