
Environmental Stewardship and Tourism Impact Mitigation
Bebot Beach Cleaning Robot
Partner Agency

Amount Funded
$345,000
Funding Committee(s)
Zone 1 Committee
TOT-TBID Dollars At Work
In summer 2024, ECO-CLEAN Solutions completed pre- and post-season beach cleaning at 5 public and 3 private beaches in North Lake Tahoe, covering approximately 566,000 square feet of shoreline. Over 25,000 pieces of litter were removed, and the team also participatned in seven outreach events, including technology demonstrations to educate the public about the the project. The beach cleaning program is continuing in 2025. You can view the updated schedule here:
- Address beach litter that is hard to detect
- Remove potentially harmful litter, including tiny bits of plastic that can become harmful microplastics
- Expand beach cleaning project to the shores of North Lake Tahoe with summer 2024 full beach cleanings at Lake Forest, Kings Beach and Moon Dunes Beach, and public demos at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area and Commons Beach.
- Partnership with League to Save Lake Tahoe