Once again, South Baldwin residents pitched in to clean up area waterways this weekend.

Saturday morning approximately 26 volunteers turned out for the 27th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup. That’s a significant increase over 2013.

“Last year, we had nine,” said Perdido Bay Zone Captain Laren Jakubowski.

By midmorning, Saturday’s haul included about 600 pounds of debris collected in Lillian, which included the waterfront, roadways and community park. Items found included two golf bags.

“A family brought in a nasty old mattress, too,” said coordinator Sarah Johnston.

Among those working the Lillian location were Erin Hudson and Joe Schwerdtfeger of Lillian, along with their daughtes Natalie and Summer. They picked up trash along County Road 99.

“This is our second year,” said Joe Schwerdtfeger.

In Perdido Beach, 30 volunteers turned out for the event. They found such items as cups, plumbing supplies, construction materials, a boogie board and pieces of wood.

Zone Captain Ronnie Resmondo attributes that wood to the spring’s heavy rain.

“We had a rush of water in the April flood,” he said.

All volunteers were supplied with trash bags and work gloves donated by the Home Depot, as well as a commemorative T-shirt. In Perdido Beach, Resmondo also thanked those who helped with a hot-dog cookout and other items.