Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup

Posted On: August 1, 2023

Volusia County residents can participate in the International Coastal Cleanup at their choice of more than 20 sites along the beach, Halifax River and Indian River from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division is hosting the event. Last year, 1,562 Volusia County volunteers collected 8,500 pounds of trash during the cleanup.

In addition to taking part in the annual cleanup, residents can help decrease marine debris simply by reducing the amount of waste and single use products they generate on a daily basis. Remember the motto, “Reduce, reuse, then recycle.”  

Volunteers can register online at https://tinyurl.com/registerforcleanup from Aug. 1 to Sept. 4. Participants are asked to bring garden gloves, drinking water in refillable bottles, and buckets for collecting trash. They should wear a hat, sunscreen, comfortable clothing and outdoor footwear. Preregistered participants will receive a signature giveaway item at the conclusion of the event, as supplies last. 

Beach cleanup sites include:

• Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park, 1800 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond-by-the-Sea
• Tom Renick Park, 1575 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond-by-the-Sea
• Birthplace of Speed Park, 21 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
• Andy Romano Beachfront Park, 839 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach
• Sun Splash Park, 611 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
• Frank Rendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
• Edwin Peck Park, 3167 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores
• Winter Haven Park, 4589 S. Atlantic Ave., Ponce Inlet
• North Beach Community Park, Sapphire Road and North Atlantic Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
• Flagler Avenue Beachfront Park, 100 Buenos Aires St., New Smyrna Beach
• 27th Avenue Park, 3701 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach
• Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach

Most river locations have boat launches where participants are encouraged to bring their kayaks, paddle boards, canoes or motorboats (where appropriate) to access hard-to-reach coastlines.

River cleanup sites include:

• Highbridge Park, 39 Highbridge Road, Ormond Beach
• Tomoka State Park loop pull-offs, 2099 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach
• Sanchez Park, 329 Sanchez Ave., Ormond Beach
• Sunrise Park North, 1135 Riverside Drive, Holly Hill 
• City Island Park, 113 Jackie Robinson Parkway, Daytona Beach
• Buschman Park, 4575 Spruce Creek Road, Port Orange
• Port Orange Causeway Park, 93 Dunlawton Ave., Port Orange
• Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve, 6250 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange
• George R. Kennedy Memorial Park, 103 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater
• River Breeze Park, 250 H.H. Burch Road, Oak Hill

For information about the cleanup or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/registerforcleanup or contact the ICC coordination team at internationalcoastalcleanup@volusia.org.