Started beach cleanup group at the age of 10, teen now wins 2026 Barron Prize

Source: Times of India

Category: General

Region: General

Published: September 23, 2026 at 06:37

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At 10, Caymus “CO” Maxson saw beach trash being raked towards the sea and decided to act. Six years later, her youth-led nonprofit Trash Turtles has removed over six tons of debris, cleaned 300+ miles of beaches and recycled 75,000 cigarette butts. Now based in California, Maxson has been named a 2026 Gloria Barron Prize winner.

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