# @cityoftampa on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_C5ppDfwx
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56934658-cityoftampa-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/2785c8848c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-20T15:44:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** City of Tampa (@cityoftampa) — https://gondola.cc/cityoftampa

## Caption

We’re protecting marine wildlife and keeping the bay bead-free, one strand at a time!📿 Approximately 20,000 pounds of beads have been collected since the launch of our Bead Reuse Program in 2018, and between 2024-2025 over 4,000lbs were processed at the macdonaldtrainingcenter. Last year, our Solid Waste team had a blast prepping some of those beads for their next adventure.

Help keep our #BeadFreeBay by dropping off your beads at one of our collection sites now through May. 👏 

📍Copeland Park Community Center
📍Kate Jackson Community Center
📍Loretta Ingraham Rec Complex
📍Macdonald Training Center
📍floridaaquarium until *February 22* (save 50% on up to 4 general admission tickets with your donation)

Learn more at tampa.gov/BeadFreeBay.

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