Find a Cleanup

Official cleanup event finders, sorted by region.

How This Works

We don't run cleanups or keep our own list of events. Instead, we link to official event finders run by the organizations that do. Pick your region, open the finder, and look for an event near you.

Worldwide

Ocean Conservancy: International Coastal Cleanup mapFind cleanups near coasts and waterways around the world.
Clean Swell app (Ocean Conservancy)Free app to join cleanups and log what you collect.
World Cleanup DayA yearly global cleanup day with events in many countries.
Marine Debris TrackerLog litter you pick up anywhere and add it to open data.

United States

Surfrider Foundation beach cleanupsBeach cleanups run by local Surfrider chapters.
Keep America Beautiful: Great American CleanupCommunity cleanups across the country, mostly in spring.
California Coastal Cleanup DayCalifornia Coastal Commission cleanup sites along the state's coast and inland waterways.
NOAA Marine Debris ProgramLearn how debris starts and how to prevent it.

Great Lakes

Alliance for the Great Lakes: Adopt-a-BeachJoin or lead cleanups on Great Lakes beaches.
Great Lakes Plastic CleanupWays to help capture plastic in Great Lakes marinas.

United Kingdom

Marine Conservation Society: beach cleansFind or organize a beach clean around the UK.

Australia

Clean Up AustraliaJoin or register a cleanup anywhere in Australia.

No Event Near You?

Start your own small cleanup with Ocean Conservancy's free guide, and log what you find in the Clean Swell app.

Stay Safe

Wear gloves and closed shoes.
Don't pick up needles, sharp metal or broken glass by hand. Tell the organizer.
Kids should always clean up with an adult.
Watch the tide, the sun and the weather.