INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Indian River County will join hundreds of thousands of people around the world for Trash Free Seas this September during the 28th annual International Coastal Cleanup.
Keep Indian River Beautiful, Inc. (KIRB) has joined the movement for Trash Free Seas by being a part of the 28th annual International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort, to help protect our ocean, lakes, and rivers.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers from around the world spend a few hours removing trash and debris from beaches, lakes, and rivers, keeping track of every piece of trash they find. Ocean Conservancy uses that information to produce an annual snapshot of the problem of marine debris.
Last year, more than 550,000 people picked up more than 10 million pounds of trash along nearly 20,000 miles of coastlines.
This much needed event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., on the Indian River County beaches, shores, and waterways.
Search the International Coastal Cleanup global map to find additional cleanup sites near you and register to be a part of the next wave of volunteers at www.OceanConservancy.org/CleanUp.