Delray Beach Parks and Recreation

International Coastal Cleanup

Volunteers are needed to help keep our beach clean during the International Coastal Clean up.  The event will take place starting at the Sandoway Discovery Center, 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach.  It runs from 8:00 until 10:00 am. Supplies will be provided. Community Service hours will be awarded.  A separate registration form is required and can be downloaded off our website:  Delray Beach International Coastal Cleanup Website

About the International Coastal Cleanup

The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the world's largest, volunteer effort to clean up the marine environment. Every year, volunteers from over 100 countries descend on local beaches, rivers, lakes, and canals to show their commitment to cleaner waterways. The Ocean Conservancy, the world's largest organization focusing exclusively on the health of the marine environment, has sponsored this annual event for the past 37 years.

The ICC is much more than just removing trash. By providing detailed, standardized data on paper data cards, or electronically through the Clean Swell app, volunteers gather valuable information about the types and sources of debris found.

Analyzed and tracked year by year, the data collected by volunteers serves as a powerful tool for educating the public, influencing public policy, and effecting positive behavioral change on the part of individuals, organizations, and communities.