Cleaning Tahoe’s beaches, one robot at a time
April 25th, 2025 | Published by Katy Jo Caringer of ECO-CLEAN Solutions
We’re excited to share the results of another successful season! Our 2024 BEBOT Storymap is now live, showcasing the collective impact of our solar-powered beach-cleaning robots across Lake Tahoe.
Thanks to the support of our partners and community, 21 beaches were cleaned last season — covering over 1 million square feet and removing over 25,000 pieces of litter that could have otherwise polluted the shoreline or broken down into harmful microplastics.
Want to see the impact up close?
👉 Explore the 2024 BEBOT Storymap to view litter data by location and discover what was most commonly found on Tahoe’s beaches.
As we celebrate the success of 2024, we’re already gearing up for an even bigger year ahead!
In just a few weeks, we’ll officially kick off our 4th operational season, continuing our mission to keep Lake Tahoe’s beaches cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable during peak travel times, as well as throughout the year.
Powered by science, community, and innovation, our solar-electric BEBOTs will once again be sifting through sand, removing debris before it reaches the Lake, and helping set a new standard for sustainable beach maintenance.
Image: Summary of beach locations cleaned by BEBOT in 2024, screenshot from BEBOT 2024 StoryMap.
A huge thank you to our incredible partners at Keep Tahoe Blue and the Desert Research Institute for their collaboration in helping us collect, analyze, and share this important data.
ECO-CLEAN Solutions is proud to be a recipient of funding provided by the North Tahoe Community Alliance through the TOT-TBID Dollars at Work Program. This support has played a vital role in expanding our operations and ensuring that our beach-cleaning efforts make a measurable difference in protecting Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty.
Together, we’re proving that deploying innovative technology solutions can lead to a cleaner, healthier, and #litterfree Tahoe — for generations to come. 💙
Check out our event calendar to stay in the know on beach cleanups happening this summer and more ways you can get involved this summer!