The 2008 Florida Coastal Cleanup took place on Saturday, Sept. 20. This regional effort was part of the 23rd Annual International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy and supported locally by Clean It Up, Green It Up.

Worldwide, thousands of volunteers spent their morning collecting millions of pounds of litter and debris on inland roadsides, coastal areas, inland lakes and rivers. Clean It Up, Green It Up assisted volunteers in Jacksonville to be part of this worldwide effort to clean and protect the environment by eliminating debris that injures wildlife, contaminates our beaches and waterways, and threatens boater safety. Local volunteers joined this effort and by recording results on our data cards are part of a scientific study of solid waste issues.
 
Cleanup is not limited to coastal areas since trash often originates inland and is moved by wind and rain to our waterways. Advance registration is not needed for the walk-up sites listed below. We look forward to assisting any volunteer group interested in cleaning up any area containing litter and debris. Volunteers may select a site or participate in one of the events listed.

Site captains will be available to register volunteers and provide *bags and gloves at the sites listed below, or volunteers can select their own sites and contact Clean It Up, Green It Up to get their supplies.

*Bags for the Cleanup were provided by Glad.

This event provides an opportunity for students to satisfy community service requirements.  Service hour certificates will be available from site captains.

To learn more about how to join this effort, contact:
Clean It Up, Green It Up at (904) 630-3420.

Volunteers Needed (Press Release)

Pre-registration is not required.

Coastal Cleanup Flier (PDF 266K)

2009 Cleanup locations will be announced in August.

SAFETY TIPS
Participants must be over 18 or accompanied by an adult.
Wear sturdy footwear, sun protection and bring water.  Wear safety vests or bright colors when working roadside.  Wear gloves.  Be alert for slippery wet surfaces or wildlife.  Avoid over-exertion and drink plenty of fluids.  Do not remove or handle hazardous substances.  Call 911 for emergencies.  Wash your hands after cleaning.

THANK YOU

T-Shirt Sponsor:

Henry Schein, Inc.

National Sponsors:
  Ocean Conservancy
  Glad

Local Sponsors:  
  Coca Cola-Jacksonville
  WJCT
  Starbucks
  Wal-Mart

If you are a parent, teacher, youth leader or student, you may be interested in our Don't Trash Jacksonville pages for kids.