Alabama Coastal Clean-Up This Saturday

Over the past twenty years, the Alabama Coastal Cleanup has removed 951,987 pounds of trash and debris from Alabama's coastline. In its dedication to continue the effort, the 21st Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Show your support and concern for Alabama's waterways by participating. You or your organization can make a difference by volunteering to clean up our cherished coastal area.

On the day of the event, come prepared with sunscreen, a hat, gloves, and shoes. It gets HOT!

About the Coastal Cleanup:

For two decades the Alabama Coastal Cleanup has brought volunteers from across the state to the coast for one purpose to clean up the debris and trash they find there. In what sometimes feels as the endless pursuit of removing marine debris from the shoreline, these volunteers and sponsors have dedicated their time and energy to making the coast of southern Alabama a safe and beautiful place to visit and to live.

The Alabama Coastal Cleanup engages local citizens to remove trash and debris from the Gulf Coast beaches and waterways, to identify the sources of debris, and to change the behaviors that cause pollution. In a continuing effort to clean up the coast, the 21st Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup is scheduled Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Come show your support and concern for Alabama's waterways by participating.

In addition to tarnishing the natural beauty of our state, marine debris (trash and waste discarded in the water) kills thousands of marine mammals, sea birds and turtles each year. It also damages fishing nets, fouls propellers, and clogs water intakes.

The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is held in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), which is the largest single-day volunteer event for the marine environment. Since Alabama joined the ICC in 1987, 48,446 volunteers in Alabama have removed a total of 951,987 pounds of debris and cleaned 2,847 miles of Alabama coastline.

Gather up your group today your family, church group, Boy Scout or Girl Scout group or come out on your own and make new friends! Volunteers receive a t-shirt, hugger, decal, and drinks in thanks for their participation not to mention the satisfaction of keeping Alabama beautiful!

Here are a few safety tips to help "Get the Trash out of the Splash!"

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Drink plenty of fluids!


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Bring sunscreen, a hat and wear comfortable shoes.


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An adult should supervise children at all times.


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Be careful near sand dunes and other fragile ecosystems.