International Coastal Cleanup

Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the world's largest volunteer effort for ocean's health and is being conducted every third Saturday of September of each year. In partnership with volunteer organizations and individuals around the globe, ICC engages people to remove trash from beaches, rivers, lakes and waterways and to identify and record trash/debris items collected in an Ocean Trash Data form. 

Trash in the ocean has serious consequences for all of us, but there is hope. With your help, we can solve together the marine debris crisis, such as ocean plastics. Join us on September 19, 2026 to do your share of cleaning up your local beach, stream, park or neighbourhood.  A small action can make a difference in the fight against ocean trash.

To make our Cleanup in the safest possible way, volunteers are requested to wear gloves in collecting trash. Download your  Ocean Trash Data Form or use the free mobile app: Ocean Conservancy's Clean Swell to document the trash you collect. 

Let's head to a beach, park,  river, lake or underwater areas and start our Cleanup on ICC Day or any other day!