Cape Cod Divers 65 and Older Haul Hundreds of Pounds of Trash From Lovells Pond
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Cape Cod Divers 65 and Older Haul Hundreds of Pounds of Trash From Lovells Pond
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Summary
Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage pulled hundreds of pounds of debris from Lovells Pond in Barnstable, filling kayak compartments and strapping larger items across their boats.
Months of scouting had shown the pond held hundreds of old beer cans, wine bottles, cracked golf balls, cinder blocks, wooden pallets and other submerged waste despite its clean surface appearance.
The cleanup team—every member at least 65—entered the water with life jackets, kayaks, snorkels and masks after training and passing a swim test.
The haul included a fishing pole, part of a plastic lounge chair, a wooden pallet and a disintegrating car tire, underscoring how much trash had accumulated in the Cape Cod pond.