Volusia County
Environmental Management implements a successful recycling
program that focuses on removing used monofilament fishing
line from the environment. Discarded fishing line accounts for
many tragic wildlife deaths due to entanglement. Birds face
prolonged death from starvation by having the line wrapped
around their beaks or necks. When their wings or legs become
tangled, it hinders or removes their ability to fly, search
for food, and avoid predators. Manatee, turtles, alligators,
and other wildlife suffer from loss of limbs from line
entanglement and even death from gangrenous infection, or
ingestion of the line. Fishing line discarded in our waterways
also fouls boat propellers which is a serious litter problem,
especially around boat ramps and fishing areas. Even when the
line is disposed in trash bins it still goes to the landfill
which creates the same hazards for wildlife, unless it is cut
into small pieces. One solution to the problem is to have
recycling containers available to boaters and fishermen to
discard their used line.
Volusia County has placed containers
at many locations throughout the county. Please see the
following for a list of line recycling container locations
Monofilament
Recycling Container Locations and also a list of bait
and tackle stores Monofilament Recycling Center Locations
that participate in recycling monofilament line. We are looking for individuals and groups who feel a
connection to the environment and are willing to adopt a
container and empty it on a regular basis. The success of this
program
depends on citizens and communities becoming involved
and taking action. This is a fantastic service project for
Scout groups and other civic organizations. It promotes
community service, protection of wildlife, and a commitment to
keeping Volusia County Beautiful! If you or your group would
like to be part of this project, please call
Georgia
Zern, Volusia County Environmental Management
at, (386) 736-5927, 254-4612, 423-3303, Ext. 2839.
Other
Items of Interest Monofilament Recovery & Recycling Program Workshops
http://www.mriresearch.org/Outreach/MonofilamentWorkshops.asp
http://www.fishinglinerecycling.org
KDBB and Local Schools Promote Monofilament Recycling
Fishing Line Recycling
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