GDUSA x Hyundai Motor America Beach Clean Up

Ghost Diving USA, as a non-profit organization, is reliant upon donations to continue and further our work. Recently, Hyundai Motor America joined the network of organizations that support us in our missions. To celebrate our newly forged partnership, we participated in a joint beach clean up.

With support from Orange County Coastkeeper, Ghost Diving USA and Hyundai Motor America team members arrived at Huntington Beach Lifeguard Tower 9 to clean up the beach. Participants were greeted by a beautiful fall day. The sun shined brightly, there was a light breeze while the waves crashed upon the shoreline.

Photo credit: Curtis Wolfslau

The day started with a briefing. Jim, the president and CEO of Ghost Diving USA, discussed the impacts of our missions to that point and the importance of our partnerships. Ellie, a Healthy Seas representative, discussed sustainable consumerism and the empowerment of consumers to be sustainable. She explained how crucial the partnership with Hyundai Motor America is in taking another step forward in creating a circular economy.

After a safety briefing given by Ives from Orange County Coastkeeper, the volunteers got to work. While the beach at an initial glance appeared to be clean, volunteers quickly learned that the problem of beach trash and microplastics can hide in plain sight.

After an hour of cleaning the beach, our teams managed to remove 57.71 pounds of trash from the beach! Attendees enjoyed a lunch mixer after their hard work cleaning the beach.

As a team, Ghost Diving USA is grateful to Hyundai Motor America for their support for our cause. We look forward to a bright future together!