Glass Beach (Fort Bragg, California)

Only after 60 years, the authorities finally realized that if not stopped this outrage, an environmental disaster could break out in one area. The landfill was closed the dump. The large debris was moved farther away from the coast, and the small wastes, plastic, tons of glass were left at the same place.

A few decades later, nature itself slowly sorted out the traces of human activity. Ocean waters have cleaned the beach and sharpened every piece of glass. The resulting colorful pebbles of different sizes.

Now billions of glass pieces dot the entire coastline. McKerrich Park bought the area and protected the marvelous site. Park staff cleared the beach covered with glass.

Glass Beach -is a beach in MacKerricher State Park near Fort Bragg, California, named because it is covered with many glass pebbles. The beach is a landmark of the city.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a public landfill appeared on the coast. Once upon a time people did not think that such actions could harm nature. Bottles, light bulbs, old cars, broken furniture, and household waste gradually accumulated on the ocean shore.

Only after 60 years authorities finally realized that if not stopped this outrage, an environmental disaster could break out in one area. The landfill was closed. The large debris was moved farther away from the coast, and the small wastes, plastic, tons of glass were left at the same place.