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A grabber tool company is putting practical help directly into volunteers' hands just days before International Coastal Cleanup Day. More than 300 reaching tools are heading to four environmental groups working to clear beaches and waterways across the U.S.
Seventy community members spent Saturday transforming a South Bend neighborhood, collecting 210 bags of trash along Portage Avenue. The third annual cleanup shows how community pride can spark real change in neglected spaces.
Dozens of Brockton residents spent their Saturday making their city shine during the 22nd annual Keep Brockton Beautiful cleanup. Armed with rakes, trash bags, and community spirit, volunteers transformed neighborhoods across the city.
Volunteers across Oregon and Southwest Washington will tackle litter from neighborhoods to beaches in a 10-day cleanup connecting inland communities to the ocean. SOLVE's annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup returns September 18-27, marking 40 years of protecting waterways.
One month after severe winds tore through Joplin, Missouri, dozens of residents still need help moving storm debris to their curbs. The city is calling for more volunteers with trailers to assist elderly and disabled neighbors before cleanup crews make their single pass through each neighborhood.
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When potholes and illegal dumps pile up in Nelson Mandela Bay, residents aren't waiting for help. Armed with gloves and determination, community groups are reclaiming their streets and restoring neighborhood pride.
A simple invitation to pick up trash turned into a neighborhood movement in Augusta, Georgia. Jeremiah Atkinson rallied volunteers who collected at least 30 bags of illegally dumped waste in a single morning.
More than 50 beaches and waterways across Costa Rica will welcome volunteers this Saturday for the country's sixth National Ocean Cleanup. The effort combines environmental action with a celebration of 30 years protecting coastal ecosystems.
A Washington Heights resident who felt powerless about litter on his block turned a solo cleanup mission into a viral movement that transformed his neighborhood. His secret weapon wasn't just trash bags, but flowers that taught people to care.
Hundreds of volunteers across North Central Florida joined forces for a massive community cleanup, collecting everything from 800 cigarette butts to truck bumpers. The effort spanned three counties and brought neighbors together to beautify their home.
Lagos launched a major cleanup operation in the Ayobo-Ipaja area after illegal dumping turned road medians into waste hotspots. The intervention combines immediate cleanup with enforcement to prevent future violations.
The Ocean Cleanup just had its biggest year yet, removing over 25 million kilograms of plastic from the world's waters in 2025. The Dutch nonprofit is now shifting strategy to stop pollution at its source before it ever reaches the ocean.
A 21-year-old college student in India spent months cleaning a polluted river by himself, dodging snakes and risking infections. His solo mission just earned him a job offer from the CEO of Ocean Cleanup, one of the world's leading environmental organizations.
After cleaning India's garbage-choked Ajnar River, young activist Bittu Tabahi caught the attention of The Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat, who offered him a job. Now the 21-year-old is planning his next river rescue mission.
Dorchester County is recruiting volunteers for two free Ashley River cleanup events on September 19, part of South Carolina's largest single-day waterway cleanup. No kayak or water experience required.
A waste management company in Chennai has figured out how to make beach cleanups more effective by bringing local scrap dealers directly to the shore. The result? 20 to 30% less waste goes to landfills, and communities get paid for their cleanup efforts.
A South Korean shipping company has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup through 2030, building on efforts that have already removed 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's waters. Their camera-equipped ships are mapping ocean trash to make cleanup faster and smarter.
LA County Beaches & Harbors is teaming up with Heal the Bay to rally volunteers for a family-friendly beach cleanup at Dockweiler Beach this September. This coastal cleanup day offers a simple way for families to protect ocean wildlife and create a cleaner shoreline together.
Two friends in Florence host biannual beach cleanups, collecting 20 pounds of microplastics each time to protect local wildlife while honoring their late friend's environmental legacy. The events bring volunteers together on National Coastal Cleanup Day to keep harmful plastics out of the ocean food chain.
The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its high-tech river cleanup program to Manila, targeting plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Philippines contributes 0.75 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic to the ocean annually.
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