For the past 20 years, the Ocean Conservancy and coordinators from around the globe have worked together to create the largest daily volunteer effort in the world. Data collected during this annual event is analyzed and tracked from year to year which helps to understand sources of marine debris and to find solutions to the problem. 

On September 15, 2007, 584 volunteers in Volusia County joined the effort by coming out to clean the beaches for the International Coastal Clean-up. They picked up 3,355 pounds of debris from more than 20 miles of beaches in Volusia County. The most abundant trash removed was 24,753 cigarettes and filters, 1,097 bags, 3,718 caps or lids, 2,722 food wrappers, and 1, 799 straws.

Keep your butts off the beach
2007 video interview with the director of education at the Marine Discovery Center, New Smyrna Beach, talking about the International Coastal Cleanup Day and the issues created by littering.

Coastal Cleanup date:
September 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  

2008 Cleanup Locations

North of the Inlet locations:
Contact: Stacey Bell 386-239-6414 Ext. 33
sbell@co.volusia.fl.us
South of the Inlet locations:
Contact: Chad Truxall 386-428-4828
ed@marinediscoverycenter.org

North of the Inlet locations:

Bicentennial Park
1800 N. Oceanshore Blvd.
Ormond Beach

Frank Rendon Park
2705 Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach Shores

Sun Splash Park
611 S. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach

Tom Renick Park
1575 Oceanshore Blvd.
Ormond By The Sea

Toronita Off-beach parking area
4200 South Atlantic Ave.
Wilbur by the Sea

Winter Haven Park
4589 S. Atlantic Ave.
Ponce Inlet

South of the Inlet locations:

27th Avenue
3701 S. Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach

Flagler Avenue Park
Flagler Ave.
New Smyrna Beach

Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park
6656 S. Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach

North Beach Community Park
Corner of Sapphire Road and North Atlantic Ave.
New Smyrna Beach

*Any groups interested in cleaning an area of the beach not listed above or for more information about the cleanup contact Stacey Bell at (386) 239-6414 x 33 or by email at: sbell@co.volusia.fl.us

For more information about the International Coastal Cleanup go to: www.floridacoastalcleanup.org 

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