“Allbeaches” is an environmental activity that can only be done in Japan and connects to the world.
Hello, my name is Fumika Mabuchi.
By the way, do you know "Allbeaches"?
We are a community that tackles the issue of ocean plastic, and started last year.
There are many organizations and events that work on beach cleans, but the unique feature of All Beaches is that they form teams for each beach and not only do beach cleans, but also hold study sessions where they can have fun with their friends and learn about global environmental issues. It's about interaction and members taking the lead in activities.
I first learned about this community through Kana Sato, CEO of Bake A Cake, the management company.
I met Kana-san in 2020 when I participated in an SNS project for the towel brand "sunny U" that she produces.
Kana used to work at a toy manufacturer, but one day she saw a photo of an albatross that had died after eating the toys made by the manufacturer, and she decided that she was working for the dreams of children. However, he started to think that nature was being taken away from children's futures, which led him to participate in beach cleans and pick up trash when he went to the sea.
The first All Beaches team was formed in Yuigahama in May 2021, and was scheduled to work once a month, but due to the effects of the new coronavirus infection, a state of emergency was declared and the spread was prevented. Due to important measures such as this, we were not able to gather together for several months after we formed the group.
During that time, members individually conducted beach cleans when they stopped by the beach.
Then, in November, when the new coronavirus infection has calmed down a little, we will resume our activities and hold an upcycling workshop!
I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't know the word "upcycling".
The idea is to "upgrade and reborn waste materials that would otherwise be thrown away into new products."
When we asked them about their main activities, they said that they start by cleaning the beach for one hour in the morning.
Afterwards, we moved to Webase Kamakura, just off Yuigahama, where we made accessories using the marine plastic trash and shells we found, and the children created art by combining them with pictures on small canvases.
The colorful plastic trash picked up at the beach clean was turned into Christmas tree decorations.
Finally, we had a study session with a guest.
The workshop at this time was limited to members, but in the future, they would like to keep an eye on the situation and make it an event that a wide variety of people can participate in.
All Beaches' current activities are the first Saturday of every month.
Usually, everyone does yoga and holds study sessions on the beach, which has been cleaned and restored to its original beauty.
It seems that the activities are mainly team activities, but if you are interested, you are welcome to participate.
If you are interested in information about workshops that are held irregularly, please contact us via SNS.
When I learned about the activities of ``All Beaches,'' a program where you can enjoy learning about the global environment with friends, I thought about what I could do, and I started picking up trash when I went for walks with my son.
Would you like to find something you can do nearby?
"Allbeaches"
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