Four tons of trash removed from Lake Tahoe beaches after busy holiday | USA TODAY

More than 8,500 pounds of litter was removed from Lake Tahoe beaches by volunteers and residents following a busy Fourth of July holiday. https://tinyurl.com/4hbmja2b RELATED: Everest climbers in disbelief over piles of trash left on mountain https://youtu.be/NcJdcUkVoxA More than four tons of trash was cleaned up from Lake Tahoe and its surroundings after the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to the League to Save Lake Tahoe Blue, a non-profit that works to preserve the freshwater lake and its surroundings. More than 400 volunteers, including residents and visitors, collected over 8,500 pounds of cigarette butts, plastic food wrappers, beach toys, beer boxes — and even barbecues — from six popular beach sites, nearby parking lots, and streets around the Tahoe basin over three hours on July 5. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/34t3ueac » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #litter #LakeTahoe #FourthofJuly