Meet Caymus Maxson, 16, who led 50 beach cleanups and removed 6 tons of debris

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Meet Caymus Maxson, 16, who led 50 beach cleanups and removed 6 tons of debris

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Caymus Maxson, a 16-year-old activist originally from India and now based in California, has led over 50 beach cleanups removing more than six tons of debris through her youth-led nonprofit, Trash Turtles. She has recycled 75,000 cigarette butts and cleaned over 300 miles of beaches, earning the 2026 Gloria Barron Prize.

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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