Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves | International Coastal Cleanup 2022

Join us for the world's largest, one-day volunteer effort for our oceans and waterways, and show your commitment to reducing marine debris, along with millions of volunteers from across the globe!

Spearheaded globally by the Ocean Conservancy, VolunteerCleanup.org organizes Miami-Dade County’s local participation in this worldwide event with 50+ shoreline cleanups around the county. The 2022 Miami-Dade ICC is made possible by the generous support of our Presenting Sponsors Covanta and the Rickenbacker Marina, our Strategic Sponsors Blackstone Charitable Foundation, Verizon, and the Benjamin & Gloria Joannou, Jr. Family Conservation Fund, our Core Sponsors Miami-Dade County RER-DERM and Pubbelly Sushi, and our Supporting Sponsor Greenberg Traurig and the Consulate General of Canada.

We will provide garbage bags, gloves, data collection cards, and a souvenir tote bag with this year’s marine animal theme, the Hermit Crab.  *Community Service hours also provided*  

 This year's shirts are available for purchase here! 

Registration is required to participate. Where possible, please have guests in your party RSVP individually so we can ensure they get all information and details about the event and can accurately plan for turnout.

Registration will take place in front of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves building. In order to participate at BBAP's ICC event, you will need to fill out waivers provided by BBAP, which will be provided on the day of the event. 

• There are two waivers required for this cleanup, one from DEP and one from Miami-Dade Parks. 

  • DEP Adult General Waiver and a paper waiver for Miami-Dade County Parks will be provided at the cleanup
  • Minors under the age of 18 and coming without a parent or guardian, must have a parent/guardian sign these two waivers and bring with you to the cleanup. 
    • DEP Minor Waiver and Photo Release 
    • Dade Parks Waiver for Minors

• Download the Ocean Conservancy’s CleanSwell app to participate in the Citizen Science activity to log, tally and measure the impact of your cleanup. 

• Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. This is a mangrove site, and volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes like sneakers, no flipflops or sandals. Sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen are recommended
• If you have your own reusable working or gardening type gloves, bring them. We will be providing gloves but cannot guarantee they will be in your size.
• Please bring water in a reusable container. Let’s reduce waste and refuse single-use disposable plastic water bottles.
• Some volunteers like to use a bucket during a cleanup. Ask your local Chinese, Burger or Bakery/Donut shop if they get food service items in 5-gallon buckets that they would like to donate for use during your cleanup!

*Read more about the history and impact of the International Coastal Cleanup here: https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/