Join us for the upcoming International Coastal Cleanup 2023 scheduled countywide on Saturday, September 23 with additional volunteer opportunities through November in Palm Beach County.
Scroll all the way down to view projects and check back for updates.
Please contact us for further information and sponsorship opportunities at info@keepPBCbeautiful.org.
Scroll all the way down to view projects and check back for updates.
Please contact us for further information and sponsorship opportunities at info@keepPBCbeautiful.org.
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 38 years. In Palm Beach County, we extend the Cleanup to additional dates through the fall.
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.
The collection of this data by cleanup volunteers of all ages and the resulting report prepared by the Ocean Conservancy is used in the following ways:
- To raise awareness of the quantities and types of marine debris;
- To determine the various sources of marine debris;
- To evaluate the impact of marine debris on wildlife and habitat;
- To assist in the enforcement of regulations against illegal dumping;
- To influence industries that manufacture products that cause harm to the marine environment.
Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc. (KPBCB) coordinates the ICC in Palm Beach County. Volunteers will clean sites from Boca Raton to Tequesta.
- To determine the various sources of marine debris;
- To evaluate the impact of marine debris on wildlife and habitat;
- To assist in the enforcement of regulations against illegal dumping;
- To influence industries that manufacture products that cause harm to the marine environment.
Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful, Inc. (KPBCB) coordinates the ICC in Palm Beach County. Volunteers will clean sites from Boca Raton to Tequesta.
Thank you for all you do - for the ocean, for the environment, for your communities, and for the International Coastal Cleanup!
*** To volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator to Pre-Register and get further details. ***
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Most cleanups are Rain or Shine, unless noted below.
Every Saturday in September (2,9,16,23,30)
Juno Beach -
** Please Pre-register to speed up check-in on the day of the event **
Loggerhead Marine Life Center - start time 8:30 a.m.
14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach, FL 33408
Meet at back deck
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Pete Wells (561) 627-8280 ext. 107
Email: bluefriends@marinelife.org
https://marinelife.org/cleanup/
Managed by Loggerhead Marine Life Center
Saturday, September 16-
Palm Beach -
R.G. Kruesler Park - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16
2882 S Ocean Blvd. Palm Beach, Fl. 33480
Meet at top of hill next to restrooms, south end of park.
Beach Cleanup
Contact Volunteer Coordinator: Mike Dunkling (302) 530-2123
Email:mdunk34920@aol.com
Managed by Parrotheads For The Palm Beaches
Jupiter /Tequesta-
Limestone Creek Neighborhood - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16
Meet in front of Church of God at the intersection of Limestone Creek
and Church Street, Jupiter
Neighborhood Cleanup
Contact Volunteer Coordinator: Valerie Brooks (772) 924-7800
Email: vjbc09@yahoo.com
Managed by Limestone Creek Community Advocate
Ocean Cay Park - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16
2188 Marcinski Road Jupiter, FL 33477
Meet at Anita Lankler Pavilion
Beach Cleanup
Contact Volunteer Coordinator: Mary Aguiar (561) 748-8140
Email: mary@friendsofjupiterbeach.org
Managed by Friends of Jupiter Beach
Dubois Park - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16
19075 Dubois Road Jupiter, FL 33477
Meet next to playground
Beach Cleanup
Contact Volunteer Coordinator: Andrew Abbott
Email: Andy@beachbucketfoundation.org
Managed by Beach Bucket Foundation
Coral Cove Park - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16
1600 Beach Road Tequesta, FL 33469
Meet at the park
Beach Cleanup
Contact Volunteer Coordinator: Sara Duggan (561)743-7123
Email: Rivercenter@lrecd.org
Managed by The River Center
*** Saturday, April 23 - KPBCB Official Cleanup Day ***
Saturday, September 23-
Boca Raton -
Spanish River Park - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
** Pre-registration is required No Walk-Ins**
Groups may be assigned to other municipal beaches.
Beach, Intracoastal and Mangrove Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Susan Elliott
Email: selliott@myboca.us
Managed by City of Boca Raton / Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
South Inlet Park - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
Beach Cleanup
Meet at Small pavilion near the playground
Volunteer Coordinator: Joe Rossok
Email: rossokj@bellsouth.net
Managed by South Florida Spearfishing Club
Delray Beach -
Sandoway Discovery Center start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
142 S. Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach, FL 33483
Beach Cleanup
Meet at Sandoway Park just north of Sandoway Discovery Center
Volunteer Coordinator: Danica Sanborn (561) 274-7263
Managed by the Sandoway Discovery Center and the City of Delray Beach
Boynton Beach -
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
110216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33473
Road and Litter Cleanup
Meet at Marsh Trail Parking Lot
Volunteer Coordinator: Cathy Patterson
Email: Catherine@loxahatcheefriends.com
Managed by the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Lantana -
Lantana Municipal Beach - start time 8:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23
100 N. Ocean Blvd. Lantana FL 33462
Meet at Lantana Oceanfront Pavilion (white tent)
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Nadine Shawah (561) 540-5754
Managed by Town of Lantana
Lake Worth -
John Prince Park along Lake Osborne Drive - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
Between Lantana Road and 12th Avenue South, Lake Worth, Fl.
Meet at McMillen Island, John Prince Park (across the street from 5212 Lake Osborne Drive, Lake Worth)
Park Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Carlos Serrano
Email: carlosrubenserrano@gmail.com
Managed by Lake Osborne Estates Civic Association Lantana
Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course Shoreline - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
7th Ave. North & Intracoastal, Lake Worth Beach, Fl.
Meet at Golf Course Club House
Shoreline Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Carmelle Chapman
Email: carmelle.lakeworth@htpbc.org
Managed by Healthier Lake Worth Beach
Lake Worth Municipal Golf Course - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
7th Ave. North & Intracoastal, Lake Worth Beach, Fl.
Meet at Golf Course Bag Drop Area
Snook Island Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Betsy Savitt
Email: Savittennis@gmail.com
Managed by Pack and Paddle
West Palm Beach -
Currie Park - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
2400 N. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, Fl. 33407
Park Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Andrew Abbott
Email: Andy@beachbucketfoundation.org
Managed by Beach Bucket Foundation and Keep West Palm Beach Beautiful
Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront - Tarpon Cove Islands - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
141 S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401
Waterway Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Leigh Bennett
Email: leigh@visitpalmbeach.com
Managed by Visit Palm Beach and Keep West Palm Beach Beautiful
Osprey Park - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
5026 N. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, Fl. 33407
Waterway and Park Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Marina Barto
Email: surface71wpb@gmail.com
Managed by Surface 71 and Keep West Palm Beach Beautiful
Gettler Park - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
4512 N. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, Fl. 33407
Waterway and Park Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Marina Barto
Email: surface71wpb@gmail.com
Managed by Surface 71 and Keep West Palm Beach Beautiful
Riviera Beach -
Riviera Beach Municipal Beach - Registration 7:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23
Meet behind the Ocean Walk Restaurants - before you go to the beach
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Minoka Nugent (561) 844-3408
Managed by Riviera Beach CRA- Community Redevelopment Agency
Ocean Reef Park - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
3860 N. Ocean Dr. Singer Island, Fl. 33404
Meet on the beach (east of showers & pavillions)
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Melissa Johnson (561) 632-9507
Managed by Pura Vida Divers
Jupiter -
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23
600 State Road 707
Jupiter, FL 33469
Meet at South Parking area (Coast Guard Way)
Litter Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinators: Peter Dewitt and Karen Moore (561) 295-5953
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
Underwater cleanup of reefs - moring dive check-in 8am /afternoon dive check-in 12:30 pm- Saturday, September 23
** Certified Divers Only **
Jupiter Dive Center
1001 Alt A1A
Jupiter, FL 33477
Meet at Jupiter Dive Center
Reef Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Lisa Carroll (561) 745-7807
Email: Lisa@jupiterdivecenter.com
Managed by Jupiter Dive Center
Roadway Cleanup - start time 7:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23
Alt A1A- north 1.5 miles of Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL
Meet at Dunkin Donuts
Litter Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Albert Moreschi (561) 714-6673
Email: Aug77@att.net
Managed by Jupiter Tequesta Repeater Group
North Palm Beach -
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - start time 8:30 a.m. Saturday, September 23
10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Beach and Mangrove Cleanup
Meet at Park Amphitheater
Volunteer Coordinator: Art Carton (561) 776-7449 ext. 109
Managed by John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Sunday, September 24-
Boca Raton -
University Woodlands Park - start time 12:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24
Meet in front parking lot
2601 St. Andrews Rd.
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Litter Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Erich Landstrom (561) 482-2001
Managed by Unitarian Universalists Fellowship of Boca Raton
Delray Beach -
Veterans Park - start time 9:00 a.m. Sunday, September 24
Meet by the flag pole
802 NE 1st Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Park Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Andrea Fazzino (561) 373-5937
Managed by Beach Keepers Inc.
Saturday, October 7-
Delray Beach -
Delray Municipal Beach - start time 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7
142 S Ocean Blvd.
Delray Beach, Fl.33483
Meet at the Lifeguard Stand -S3
parking at Sandaway parking lot
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Julie Travis
Email: jatravis13@gmail.com
Managed by Trashy Mermaids Delray Beach
Ocean Ridge -
Oceanfront Park - start time 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7
6415 N Ocean Blvd.
Ocean Ridge, Fl.33435
Meet at the Pavilion
Beach Cleanup
Volunteer Coordinator: Lindsey Schonhoft
Email: Lindsey.Schonhoft@palmbeachschools.org
Managed by John I Leonard SWAT Club