The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) intends to utilize the power of people to fight ocean trash at Jupiter Beaches and other worldwide beaches and waterways. Marine debris is one of the greatest threats our ocean faces, but luckily it is an issue with which we can all play a part in the resolution.
For every mile of ocean, there are at least 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floating within said distance. Furthermore, plastic does not decompose over a long period and only disintegrates, minute plastic particles are already showing up in our food and water. If these trends continue, it won’t be long before we face disastrous outcomes for our environment.
Since its beginning, more than 17 million volunteers have collected more than 348 million pounds of trash. In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the globe, the International Coastal Cleanup engages people to remove debris from the world’s beaches and waterways. Thanks to volunteers worldwide there is hope, leading and inspiring action in support of our ocean.
For more than 35 years, the ICC has excited communities worldwide to collect trash that pollutes the waterways, making the coasts cleaner and the ocean healthier. Join others starting Saturday, September 17, 2022, for this year’s cleanup. Find out more here. Here are other ways you can help at your leisure.
- Join the wave. Next time you’re headed out to the beach or a nearby park, download Ocean Conservancy’s app, Clean Swell, and take along a trash bag to collect and document the debris you find.
- Feeling more ambitious? Recruit friends and family to join you in a larger cleanup. Find tips on how to start your own cleanup here.
- In addition to cleaning beaches and waterways, ICC volunteers contribute to the world’s largest database on marine debris. See past ICC results here.
- Find practical outreach and education tools to review and download.
- Proud #TeamSeas partner. Information on #TeamSeas cleanups will be coming soon. Learn more.
