ECCT Event
In cooperation with the Taipei European School

2023 Beach Cleaning Day

Invited guest of honour:
Mr HSIEH Chih Ming (謝智明 秘書), Secretary, North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration

Date: Saturday, 14 October 2023
Time: 08:30-11:50
Venue: Baisha Bay, New Taipei City / 新北市白沙灣風景區
Address: No.33-6, Xiayuankeng, Demaocun, Shimen District, New Taipei City / 新北市石門區德茂里下員坑33-6號

The chamber’s beach cleaning effort will follow just a few weeks after World Clean-up Day, which unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build a sustainable world.

While scientists have long known about the impact of humans on the environment, the seriousness of the problem is becoming more apparent with each passing year: biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, plastic pollution is visible in nature, and microplastics have entered our food chain. Plastic debris makes up around 85% of all the rubbish that washes up on beaches and waterways and oceans. Once in the water, plastic never completely biodegrades but instead breaks down into smaller pieces that is sometimes mistaken for food by marine animals. Scientists estimate that the average person eats a credit card's worth of plastic a week. Plastic pollution is found in bottled water, beer and salt.

Taiwan also has a serious problem of so-called “ghost nets”, fishing nets that are discarded in the ocean, killing marine life. Fishing nets and lines take 600 years to break down while aluminium cans take up to 200 years and tin cans around 50 years. During this time, they are not only eye-sores but can also potentially be a hazard and health risk to both animals and humans.

In order to raise awareness and take proactive action to mitigate some of the damage to our oceans caused by human activity, the ECCT sincerely invites you to bring your friends and family members to clean the beach together and make a contribution to Taiwan and the environment. We look forward to seeing you there!

Detailed schedule (Tent.)

08:30-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:45 Opening remarks & Group photos
09:45-10:00 Distribute equipment & plastic bags (1 bag per group)
10:00-11:10 Beach cleaning
11:10-11:30 Weighing and organizing the collected trash - measure the success!

Items to bring
Hat, sunscreen, drinking water, raincoat, long pants and sleeves, sneakers (please do not wear sandals or slippers), camera

Venue and Transportation

Venue: Baisha Bay Visitor Center (Address: No.33-6, Xiayuankeng, Demaocun, Shimen District, New Taipei City)

• Public Transportation: From MRT Danshui Station, take the Danshui Bus heading towards Keelung, Jinshan, or Shimen and get off at the Baishawan stop. From there you can follow the signs and walk to the destination. You may also choose the bus routes of TaiwanTrip (台灣好行), taking the Crown Northern Coast Shuttle Bus (皇冠北海岸線) to arrive the destination. For more details, please refer to Routes Line of Taiwan Trip: https://www.taiwantrip.com.tw/line/41?x=1&y=4.
• Driving: Take Route 2 (Danshui-Jinshan) along the Tamkin Highway (沿台2線淡金公路行駛可抵達).
• Travel Map: https://www.northguan-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=2&sno=04002740.

集合地點與交通資訊

白沙灣遊客中心（地址：新北市石門區德茂里下員坑33-6號）

• 大眾運輸：

1. 搭乘「台灣好行-皇冠北海岸線」，於「北觀風景區管理處(白沙灣)」站下車。(起訖點為淡水捷運站、野柳地質公園)。
2. 於淡水捷運站前、基隆火車站旁搭乘兩地對開的淡水或基隆客運，於「北觀處」站下車。

• 自行開車：

1. 高速公路國道3號(基金交流道)→2號省道→萬里→金山→石門(2號省道23公里處)
2. 高速公路國道1號(五股交流道)→64號快速道路→八里五股(往淡水方向)→關渡大橋→竹圍→紅樹林→2號省道→三芝→石門(2號省道23公里處)
3. 臺北→士林→關渡→竹圍→紅樹林→2號省道→三芝→石門(2號省道23公里處)

• 旅遊地圖：https://www.northguan-nsa.gov.tw/user/article.aspx?Lang=1&SNo=04002740.

 *This event is free of charge, but please register in advance

Contact: Meredith Sun
Tel: 2740-0236 ext. 219 / meredith.sun@ecct.com.tw