International Coastal Clean Up Day: Sept 19
Every year on the third Saturday of September, all the best people have the same social engagement: Get together and clean up the beaches around the world. The event is the International Coastal Cleanup, and this year that date is September 19th. Make a note on your calendar!
The annual International Coastal Cleanup is the largest volunteer day of its kind. The Ocean Conservancy leads this event, with several sponsoring partners including Coca-Cola and Bank of America.
Last year 400,000 volunteers in 100 countries and 42 US states collected more than 6.8 million pounds of trash. This year they hope to see more volunteers in even more locations.
Just as important as removing the trash, people are encouraged to look for the source of the debris, and help think of solutions to help people change the behaviors that create the trash in the first place. Avoiding the pollution is infinitely preferable to cleaning it up!
Want to get in there and help? You can sign up to clean up on the Ocean Conservancy site. Are you a local leader who wants to get your community involved by organizing your own clean up? They have great guidelines to get you started! Already signed up? Send an ecard to invite friends and family to join you on this important volunteering day!
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