WorldPingMeet Caymus Maxson, 16, who led 50 beach cleanups and removed 6 tons of debris
WorldPingWhat happened
At 10, Caymus “CO” Maxson saw beach trash being raked towards the sea and decided to act.
Six years later, her youth-led nonprofit Trash Turtles has removed over six tons of debris, cleaned 300+ miles of beaches and recycled 75,000 cigarette butts.
Key facts
- At 10, Caymus “CO” Maxson saw beach trash being raked towards the sea and decided to act.
- Six years later, her youth-led nonprofit Trash Turtles has removed over six tons of debris, cleaned 300+ miles of beaches and recycled 75,000 cigarette butts.
- Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:37:26 UTC.
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