September 20 is International Coastal Cleanup day, and Clean Coast is proud to play an important role in promoting this event in Georgia.
Our cleanup on September 22 on Wassaw Island is part of this worldwide event which began over 20 years ago on a Texas beach and now takes place in almost every state in the U.S. and in over 80 countries.
We chose to hold our cleanup a week later simply because the tides are more favorable. Also, many other groups in Georgia will be holding cleanups on various dates throughout September and October. In fact, the statewide Rivers Alive cleanup is now fully a part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).
Click the link below to view a list of cleanups taking place in coastal Georgia. For a more complete list of cleanups throughout the entire state visit .
Data collection is an important aspect of this cleanup. We will fill out data cards enumerating the various types of debris we find. This data will be sent to the Ocean Conservancy for analysis and the results published in an annual report. Visit
for more information.
Update!
The weather was against us and we were unable to travel by boat out to Wassaw Island on September 22. Undaunted we cleaned a more accessible site on Skidaway Island - Priest Landing. Estimated haul - 1200 pounds from approximately 1/2 mile of shoreline.
Below are the results (categorized by source):
Shoreline and Recreational Activities (Debris from fast food, beach-goers, sport/games, festivals, litter from street/storm drains etc.)
35 Bags (paper or plastic)
95 Cups, Plates,Forks, Knives, Spoons
1 Balloon
60 Food Wrappers/Containers
143 Beverage Bottles (plastic)
0 Pull Tabs
110 Beverage Bottles (glass)
0 6-Pack Holders
81 Beverage Cans
2 Shotgun Shells/Wadding
10 Caps, Lids
5 Straws, Stirrers
14 Clothing, Shoes
27 Toys
Ocean/Waterway Activities ( Debris from recreational/commercial fishing and boating vessel operations)
