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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.
Over 2,000 volunteers just made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest multi-location river cleanup, pulling more than 100,000 pounds of trash from Milwaukee's waterways. The 31st annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup proves that when communities come together, extraordinary things happen.
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.
Volunteers in Palm Beach joined forces to remove trash from their coastline during the Greatest American Cleanup, sifting through seaweed and sand to protect local wildlife. From plastic piggy banks to discarded barrels, community members spent their day making sure pelicans and beachgoers alike have a cleaner shore.
Every month, volunteers with blue buckets and grabbers fan out across Treasure Island Beach to protect the tide pools and marine life they love. The Laguna Ocean Foundation's cleanup ritual turns beachgoers into ocean protectors, one candy wrapper at a time.
More than 50,000 volunteers will fan out across California this September for the state's 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day, tackling ocean pollution before El Niño rains wash more trash into the sea. Since 1985, nearly 1.9 million people have removed over 13,770 tons of debris from beaches and waterways.
A beloved stretch of Oregon coastline is getting some tender loving care from local volunteers who want everyone to join in. The Netarts-Oceanside community is hosting a beach cleanup event on September 19 to restore their shores after a busy summer season.
For 41 years, volunteers worldwide have removed 400 million pounds of trash from coastlines in a single day. South Florida's cleanup alone drew 3,200 people last year who cleared 26,000 pounds of debris.
Delaware's 39th annual Coastal Cleanup needs volunteers to help keep beaches and waterways pristine this September. For nearly four decades, thousands have pitched in to protect the First State's coastline. #
More than 50 volunteers gathered in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to continue a beloved community member's mission of protecting the Gulf Coast. The annual cleanup doubled in size and is on track to collect over 471 pounds of trash.
Millions of volunteers worldwide are gearing up for the International Coastal Cleanup on September 19th, and Lee County, Florida is joining the fight against ocean litter. For 37 years, this community has shown up to protect its beaches and marine life.
Hundreds of Cape Coral volunteers packed a waterway cleanup event so full it sold out, pulling trash from Four Mile Cove to protect wildlife. One environmental biologist says the community spirit shows how individual actions create big change.
Over 4,000 volunteers will gather across Milwaukee on April 25 to clean local rivers and attempt to break the world record for the largest single-day river cleanup. The annual tradition has quietly surpassed the current record for years without official recognition.
After Independence Day celebrations, Surfrider Foundation volunteers across Oregon are rolling up their sleeves for a massive beach cleanup effort. Last year, similar events removed over 50,000 pounds of trash from American coastlines in just one morning.
More than 115,000 volunteers have removed 900 tons of trash from Alabama's coast since 1987, and now the state's largest cleanup event is back for its 39th year. On September 19, communities across three counties will gather for four hours of environmental action that turns neighbors into ocean protectors.
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.
Texas is calling on volunteers for its 40th annual coastwide beach cleanup on April 18, with 21 locations ready to welcome people who want to protect coastal wildlife and preserve beaches for future generations.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather this September to protect Florida's waterways during the world's largest ocean cleanup effort. Melbourne's 41st annual event welcomes everyone from kayakers to families ready to make a difference.
Panama City Beach is hosting a free beach cleanup on April 25 to protect sea turtles and wildlife from harmful debris. Last year's event drew 25+ volunteers who cleared trash from half a mile of shoreline.
Florida's Cedar Key is hosting its 41st annual coastal cleanup on September 19, and volunteers can help protect the Gulf Coast while earning a free T-shirt and lunch. The event has brought the community together for over two decades to remove marine debris and track pollution trends.
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