Join Loop Mobile for a fun shoreline cleanup hosted by VolunteerCleanup.org.  We'll help protect Biscayne Bay while collecting important citizen science data, and compete for the chance to win cool prizes for whoever finds the strangest thing! 

**VolunteerCleaunp.org provide all of the supplies for the cleanup (gloves, bags, pickers, buckets, sunscreen, insect repellent, hand-sani) 

We'll have the Mangrove pavilion reserved at the park for the day. Oleta also has an onsite concessionaire renting paddleboards, kayaks and mountain bikes for anyone wishing to stay and spend the day. 

Important Reminders for Volunteers:

• FOOD/DRINK: Please bring water in a reusable bottle. We will have a cooler for filtered cold water refills. There are additional concessions for sale at the park 
• ATTIRE: Dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes like sneakers as the shoreline is rocky and uneven in some areas. Hat and sunglasses are also recommended for a hot and sunny day. 
• Download the Clean Swell App to participate in the Citizen Science Data Logging. You will work in teams of 2-3ppl if you came with other guests
• WAIVERS: Volunteers must check-in and sign waivers before you start. Completing the waiver in advance will expedite check-in

Breakdown of activities for 2-hour cleanup: 

• Volunteers arrive and check-in (10 min)
• Introduction and safety briefing (10 min)
• Explain tasks, distribute supplies (10 min)
• Shoreline Cleanup, Citizen Science Data logging (1 hour)
• Regroup at check-in point (30 min)
  
  • Marine Debris discussion, Q&A, and key takeaways, potential solutions
  • Count and weigh the bags to quantify the impact
  • Take group photo

 Parking and Arrival 

• Parking/entrance fees will be waived for volunteers. At the entrance gate, tell them you are doing a volunteer cleanup event with "Friends of Oleta"
• We will be set up a the Mangrove Pavilion. Drive down to the parking lot and make a left where you see the "mangrove" pavilion sign. Park and then walk the short path from the parking lot to the pavilion. We will have "volunteercleanup.org" buckets marking the spots 
• Call Dara 786-525-6040 if you have any issues finding us! 

We had a great and productive day last Saturday for the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup Miami-Dade (Spearheaded globally by the Ocean Conservancy, and organized locally by VolunteerCleanup.org). 3,000 volunteers came out and collected a record shattering 22,125 pounds from 56 unique locations. Even Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava came out.!. See the recap below including:

• A quick educational debrief
• TV News Segment - Channel 10 did an AMAZING segment on the day - link below
• Last chance to order your own ICC shirt
• Final Results, Tally (WOW!!!!!!!!) and our thoughts

Click 'Read More' for all the good stuff.!.

What an AMAZING event!

53 Sites, 2,984 Volunteers, and 17,771 pounds collected
from Miami-Dade County beaches and shorelines!

- Watch Channel 10's News Coverage here
- You can still order an ICC 2021 shirt here
- Check out #MiamiCleanup2021 on Social Media for pictures
- Get a 10% discount on Stream2Sea Reef Safe Sunscreen discount using code: REEFSAFEMIAMI

  Online Volunteer Registration is now CLOSED!                  This year's shirts are available for purchase!

 50+ cleanup locations across the county. Community Service Hours Provided! 
Look below to find one near you and click on the link to register.

Spearheaded globally by the Ocean Conservancy, VolunteerCleanup.org organizes Miami-Dade County’s local participation in this worldwide event with 50+ simultaneous shoreline cleanups around the county. The Miami-Dade ICC is made possible by the generous support of our tidal sponsor Covanta, with additional support from Banesco USA, Blackstone Charitable Foundation, Miami-Dade County RER-DERM, Pubbelly Sushi, WPLG Local 10, Stream2Sea Reef-Safe Sunscreen, and with special thanks to the Benjamin & Gloria Joannou, Jr. Family Conservation Fund.

Where possible, please have each volunteer signup individually. This ensures we have contact information for event reminders or critical updates and so we can manage capacity and accurately plan for turnout. The system will limit the # of volunteers you can RSVP for at any one time. It is intended for families coming together, or someone bringing a friend or two.

Group Registration: If you are a large group that cannot have individual volunteers register for themselves, go ahead and RSVP for the maximum the system will allow, and then forward the email confirmation you will receive to [email protected] along with a note indicating how many people are in your party and your registration will be manually updated.

North Miami: 

Oleta River State Park with Friends of Oleta (SOLD OUT)

Haulover Eastside Beach Park (SOLD OUT)

Haulover West Bayside with Sereia Films (SOLD OUT)

Sunny Isles 165th Street (SOLD OUT)

FIU Biscayne Bay Campus (SOLD OUT)

East Greynolds Park with Frost Science MUVE (SOLD OUT)

Griffing Park - Biscayne River Canal - Griffing Park (Land + BYO kayak/canoe) (Space for groups; 22 spots left)

North Bayshore Park at 123rd Street (SOLD OUT)

Surfside Cleanup with Sea Turtle Protectors (SOLD OUT)

Central Miami East: 

MacArthur Causeway with Clean This Beach Up (18+ years old, 20 spots left)

Legion Bayside Park (SOLD OUT)

Pelican Harbor Marina with Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve (SOLD OUT)

Morningside Park with International Seakeepers Society (SOLD OUT)

Margaret Pace Park (SOLD OUT)

Watson Island Miami Yacht Club with Blue Scholars Initative (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 

Venetian Causeway Mangrove Park with Fertile Earth (SOLD OUT)

North Shore Open Space Park 83rd Street with US Coast Guard (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 73rd Street with Ocean Conservancy - Signature Event (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 53rd Street with Commissioner Eileen Higgins (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 46th Street (Eden Roc) with Clean Miami Beach (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach Pine Tree Park (44th Street) with Coastal Conservators (Space for groups, 13 spots left)

Miami Beach 30th Street with The Palms Hotel & Spa **(Space for groups, 50+ spots left)**

Miami Beach 21 Street - Collins Park - with Miami Swim Week (Space for groups, 5 spots left)

Miami Beach Lummus Park 11th Street with US Coast Guard (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach South Pointe with Surfrider (SOLD OUT)

Key Biscayne:

Hobie Island (First Island after the Tolls, before Powell Bridge) (SOLD OUT)

Rickenbacker Marina Cleanup with Rescue-a-Reef (SOLD OUT)

Marine Stadium with SENDIT4THESEA (SOLD OUT)

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park with Debris Free Oceans (Keg and Klean Ages 21 and over) (SOLD OUT)

Virginia Key Outdoor Center (paddle and land-based cleanup) (SOLD OUT)

Virginia Key Dog Beach /AKA Hobie Cat Beach (opposite of MAST Academy) (SOLD OUT)

Crandon Park (SOLD OUT)

Bills Baggs Cape Florida State Park (SOLD OUT)

Scuba Cleanup - Divers Paradise Key Biscayne

RSMAS Beach Cleanup (Private)

Coral Gables: 

Matheson Hammock Park and Marina with Miami Waterkeeper (SOLD OUT)

Coral Gables Cartegena Park (SOLD OUT)

Coral Gables Waterway Launch Site (SOLD OUT)

Coral Gables Cocoplum (private for community residents) 

Coral Gables Gables Estates (private for community residents) 

Coral Gables Old Culter  (private for community residents)

Coral Gables by the Sea (private for community residents)

Coconut Grove:

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (SOLD OUT)

Kennedy Park (SOLD OUT)

Clarington Island with Coconut Grove Sailing Club (SOLD OUT)

South Miami: 

Deering Estate (SOLD OUT)

Deering Estate Peoples Dock (SOLD OUT)

Deering Point (3 spots left)

Lincoln's Beard Brewery with Love Hope Music (Bird Road and Palmetto Expressway) (SOLD OUT)

Homestead Bayfront Marina (SOLD OUT)

Black Point Marina with US Coast Guard (SOLD OUT)

Biscayne National Park (SOLD OUT)

What to Bring: 

• Reusable water bottle - most sites will have refill stations
• Working/garden or dish-washing gloves (we will also be providing gloves at the cleanup locations for those that don't have) 
• Sturdy CLOSED TOED shoes that can get dirty / wet (unless you are on a beach site)
• Long pants if you are working in a mangrove area
• Hat, bug spray and sunscreen
• A great attitude!!
• Bags will be provided, but if you have a plastic bucket to collect trash (if you have one) or get one donated for free from a local Chinese, Burger, or Donut restaurant. Repurposed kitty litter buckets are also great!)

Thank you to our 2021 Sponsors! 

Thank you for your interest in doing your own #solocleanup as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Season. We expect most volunteers to provide their own gloves and garbage bags. However, if that is not possible, we have a limited number of bags and gloves available for pickup at various locations. 

In order to receive the list of locations where you can pick them up, please read and agree to the following terms. The email confirmation you receive may be required at the locations where you will pick up your supplies. 

By signing up below, I acknowledge and agree to the following: 

1. I have reviewed the Safety Guidelines 
2. I am aware of the Miami-Dade emergency orders currently in effect, requiring social distancing and mask wearing in public
3. I accept VolunteerCleanup.org's Terms of Service and Liability Release

NEW FORMAT FOR ICC 2020

Do It Yourself #SoloCleanup

Saturday, September 19th through Sunday, November 1st

This year, to ensure safety and comply with all COVID related restrictions, instead of a large one-day event with large group cleanups, we will be hosting a cleanup season from September 19th-November 1st. During this time, you can participate in two ways:

Join a small group cleanup

• Find an organized small group cleanup at volunteercleanup.org/find

• Deering Estate is also hosting small cleanups. Please contact them directly

Do your own #SoloCleanup

• You can participate as often as you'd like! And we even have prizes for those who do the most!

• You must adhere to all local guidelines for mask wearing in public and social distancing. Review the Miami-Dade County emergency orders. No gatherings more than 10 people are permitted at this time

• Locations can be your favorite beach, shoreline park on Biscayne Bay, waterway by paddlecraft or even your neighborhood

Please read on for details and resources that allow you, your family, friends, and community an opportunity to make an impact during the 2020 ICC season.

Commit to doing your own cleanup. Let us know you plan on doing your own and will make sure you have all of the information you need.

Safety Guidelines: For anyone doing their own cleanup, please review the safety guidelines and 8 Steps to doing your own cleanup below.   Download the PDF.  Reach out with any questions. We are here to help! 

Supplies: If you are doing your own independent cleanup, at bare minimum you will need to BYO gloves and a garbage bag. We like these reusable and washable gloves for $1/pair at Home Depot (curbside pickup available!) Dishwashing gloves like these available at Publix are another good option: You can easily re-purpose a used bucket too. Ask local restaurants who may have food service items that come in buckets to donate! **For those who are unable to provide their own supplies, we are offering free gloves and garbage bags for pickup at a few locations while supplies lasts.   Signup here and we’ll let you know where you can get them!

Clean Swell: Citizen Science Data collection is a crucial component of the ICC experience. Download the app before your cleanup and log the types and amounts of trash you collect. Logging your trash in Clean Swell is required for community service hours. Checkout the CleanSwell poster or Watch the short Video for more guidance on using the app. 

Community Service Hours: To be eligible to receive community service hours for your cleanup, you must log your cleanup in Clean Swell. When you are done collecting and have submitted your data you will receive an email summary. Forward that summary along with a photo of you and your bags from the cleanup to[email protected]  We will send you an electronic community service certificate within 1 week.  

Contests and Prizes: We will be awarding cool prizes to the most active volunteers during the season and featuring you on our social media. Email your Clean Swell Report and photos as proof, to [email protected] for the "100 Pounds" and "4 or More" clubs. For the photo contests, Tag @VolunteerCleanup #MiamiCleanup2020 #cleanon to enter. 

Saturday, September 21st, 2019

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Online Volunteer Registration is now OPEN! 

Presented by Covanta, Powered by VolunteerCleanup.org

40+ cleanup locations across the county. Find one near you and register here.  Community Service Hours Provided!

Where possible, please have each volunteer signup individually. This ensures we have contact information for event reminders or critical updates and so we can manage capacity and accurately plan for turnout. The system will limit the # of volunteers you can RSVP for at any one time. It is intended for families coming together, or someone bringing a friend or two.

Group Registration: If you are a large group that cannot have individual volunteers register for themselves, go ahead and RSVP for the maximum the system will allow, and then forward the email confirmation you will receive to [email protected] along with a note indicating how many people are in your party and your registration will be manually updated.

North Miami: 

Oleta River State Park with Friends of Oleta  (SOLD OUT)

Haulover Beach Park  (SOLD OUT)

FIU -Biscayne Bay Campus  (few spaces available!! as of 8 am 9/20) 

Surfside and Bal Harbour Beaches  (SOLD OUT)

Biscayne River at Griffing Park (by kayak/canoe + land) 12 spots for land-based volunteers +paddlers with their own boards, kayaks, as of 8 am 9/20

East Greynolds Park with MUVE (September 28th, SOLD OUT) 

Miami Shores Paddle Cleanup with Surfrider  *5 spots remaining for paddlers with their own boards, kayaks, as of 8 am 9/20

Central Miami: 

Legion Bayside Park  (SOLD OUT)

Pelican Harbor Marina with Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve  (SOLD OUT)

Morningside Park with Carnival Cruiselines

Margaret Pace Park  (October 12th event) 

Venetian Causeway Mangrove Park (SOLD OUT)

Curtis Park with SENDIT4THESEA  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 

Venetian Causeway Mangrove Park (SOLD OUT)

North Shore Open Space Park 83rd Street with US Coast Guard  (10-15 spots available as of 8 am 9/20)

Miami Beach 73rd Street with Surfrider Miami  (SOLD OUT)

Tatum Waterway with Miami Beach United  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 53rd St with Miami Beach Suncare  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 46th Streets (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach Pine Tree Park (44th Street)  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 30th Street with The Palms Hotel & Spa (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 27th Street with CLEAN MIAMI BEACH  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 21 Street  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach Lummus Park 11th Street with US Coast Guard  (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach 2nd Street with US Coast Guard (SOLD OUT)

Miami Beach Monument Island with International Sea Keepers Society  (by boat to the Island) SOLD OUT

South Beach Divers Scuba Cleanup

Key Biscayne:

Hobie Island with the German Consulate General SOLD OUT)

Hobie Beach/Virginia Key Beach South Side  (opposite Mast Academy) (SOLD OUT)

Rickenbacker Marina Cleanup with Rescue-a-Reef(SOLD OUT)

Ocean Conservancy Flagship ICC Cleanup with Historic Virginia Key Beach Park  (SOLD OUT)

Virginia Key Outdoor Center (paddle and land-based cleanup) (SOLD OUT)

Crandon Park  (SOLD OUT)

Bills Baggs Cape Florida State Park  (SOLD OUT) 

Marine Stadium with Miami Waterkeeper (SOLD OUT) 

Coconut Grove:

Kennedy Park (SOLD OUT)

Clarington Island with Coconut Grove Sailing Club  (SOLD OUT)

Peacock Park with Blue Scholars Initiative (SOLD OUT)

South Miami: 

Deering Estate    (SOLD OUT)

Deering Point  (SOLD OUT)

Matheson Hammock Park and Marina (SOLD OUT)

Homestead Bayfront Marina  (SOLD OUT)

Black Point Marina with US Coast Guard  (SOLD OUT)

Biscayne National Park (SOLD OUT) 

Non-Listed/Closed/Private Sites 

• WellsFargo at Shake-a-leg
• RSMAS University of Miami
• Carnival Cruiselines at Morningside Park

What to Bring: 

• Reusable water bottle
• Working/garden or dish-washing gloves 
• Long pants (in a mangrove area)
• Sturdy CLOSED TOED shoes that can get dirty/wet
• Bug spray repellent
• Sunscreen (Miami Beach Suncare will be providing sunscreen for all cleanup sites!) 
• Cap/hat
• A great attitude!!!
• A plastic bucket to collect trash (if you have one or get them donated from a local restaurant. Chinese, Burger, and Donuts often get food service items delivered in 5-gallon buckets and are happy to give to volunteers. Repurposed kitty litter buckets are smaller and great for kids!)

Thank you to our 2019 Sponsors! 

Your tax-deductible gift to the Miami-Dade Coastal Cleanup, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) non-profit - helps us engage volunteers to cleanup their neighborhoods, shorelines, and waterways as a way to raise awareness about marine debris and encourage people to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics.

Corporate Sponsorships or Material Donations: If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring VolunteerCleanup.Org (Miami-Dade Coastal Cleanup), or have materials that you think would be valuable (services, buckets, reusable gloves, plastic bags, etc), please email [email protected]

You can also raise money for us while you shop on Amazon! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/42-1766017

Miami Dade Coastal Cleanup, Inc. is a tax approved 501(c)(3) public charity by the IRS and a Florida registered charity (#CH26608). No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free (800-435-7352) within the State. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendations by the State.

MIAMI  (September 8, 2015) - International Coastal Cleanup Day in Miami-Dade County is set to take place Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon at 40 different sites across the county. Organizers of the event, VolunteerCleanup.org, are expecting approximately 3,200 volunteers to collect five tons of trash and debris from 30 miles of coastline.