Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) successfully completed the 40th Annual California Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 21. The event was led by the California Coastal Commission and brought together 60 Nordic Naturals employees as well as retail partners from across the nation.
Nordic Naturals CEO John Stockman and employees gathered at Palm Beach State Park in Watsonville alongside representatives from independent retailers Ellwood Thompson’s and Health Habit Health Foods, and other stores affiliated with the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) and National Co-Op Grocers (NCG), the company said.
The coordinated effort was part of a larger statewide initiative, which engaged volunteers at beaches, shorelines and inland waterways throughout California’s 58 counties and even as far island as Lake Tahoe.
According to the company, preliminary results show from the statewide cleanup that more than 258,000 volunteers removed 127 tons of debris including more than 240,000 pounds of trash and more than 12,000 pounds of recyclable materials.
“We received incredible support from our retailer community. We partnered with more than 600 stores nationwide to amplify California Coastal Cleanup’s mission to make an impact in our community. We’re already planning for an even greater collaboration in 2025,” said Amy Mirialakis, director of sales at Nordic Naturals.
Stockman added, “Our very existence depends on the health and preservation of our beautiful oceans. It was empowering for our employees and retailers to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve by contributing to protecting our coastlines and oceans. This event strengthened our team spirit and reinforced our mission, highlighting how small actions can lead to significant change.”
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