Broward County participates in the annual International Coastal Cleanup, sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy. The Cleanup takes place in over 104 countries around the world and typically on the 3rd Saturday of September.

The next event is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 15, 2012, from 9 a.m. until noon. Please dress appropriately for the weather, either rain or shine, as we will only cancel the Cleanup due to a tropical storm system resulting in a Watch or Warning.

To participate, bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen and water to one of the cleanup site locations identified on the map below. Call 954-519-1270 for more information.

2010 Coastal Cleanup Results

On Saturday, September 17, 2011, 2,344 people volunteered their time to help clean the beaches in Broward County as part of the 26th Annual International Coastal Cleanup. Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department staff worked with local municipalities and collected 4,454 pounds of trash from 12 cleanup site locations. Items collected ranged from baby toys to biohazardous waste. An estimated 82,000 pieces of trash were picked up with the number one trash item being cigarette butts. Over 34,000 butts were cleaned from the beaches and one site, which combined all the cigarette butts collected by the volunteers, filled a bag that weighed 10 pounds.

Cleanup volunteers came from all parts of Broward County including Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach as well as southern Palm Beach and northern Miami-Dade Counties, and even around the country. A couple on their honeymoon from Virginia helped out at Lauderdale-By-The-Sea after disembarking from a cruise ship at Port Everglades. Also, personnel from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Hugh Taylor Birch and John U. Lloyd state parks were a tremendous help at those two locations. Local groups included environmental clubs from various schools, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts, local corporations, concerned individuals, and County employees, all interested in helping the environment.

 Broward County Coastal Cleanup Locations

Below are tentative sites and sign-in/parking instructions for the 2011 Coastal Cleanup. Please check back before the Cleanup date for any updates or changes.

A. Deerfield Beach – Take Hillsboro Boulevard to A1A and turn right (south). Turn left on S.E. 1st Street and park across the street from the Fire Station. Sign in and pick up a parking pass at the chickee hut. Place the parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle for the duration of the Cleanup.

B. Pompano Beach – Park north of Atlantic Boulevard between N. Riverside Drive and A1A. Sign in and pick up a parking pass at the Pavilion south of the pier next to the playground. Place the parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle for the duration of the Cleanup.

C. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - Sign in and pick up a parking pass at East Commercial Boulevard at Anglin’s Pier. Parking is at the Bougainvilla Lot located north of Commerical Blvd. between Bougainvilla Dr. and A1A.

D. Oakland Park - Sign in at the corner of Oakland Park and N. Ocean Blvd.

E. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park – When you arrive at the gate, tell park personnel you are participating in the Coastal Cleanup. Sign in near the tunnel entrance to the beach. Walk into the pavilion and the sign-in table is to your right.

F. Fort Lauderdale Beach - Due to construction at Beach Park, this year's cleanup location is on the beach just south of Las Olas Blvd. Park at the Intracoastal lot at A1A and Las Olas. Parking passes will be available from the Site Captain, once you sign in.

G. John U. Lloyd State Park – When you arrive at the gate, tell park personnel you are participating in the Coastal Cleanup. Once in the park, make your first left and sign in at the boat ramp.

H. Dania Beach - The Cleanup location is at the end of Dania Beach Boulevard, where it intersects with A1A. Sign in and pick up a parking pass at the Frank C. "Tootie" Adler Park pavilion. Place the parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle for the duration of the Cleanup.

I. Hollywood Beach North – When you arrive at the gate, tell park personnel you are participating n the Coastal Cleanup. Sign in at North Beach Park at the end of Sheridan Street.

J. Hollywood Beach Central - Park in the garage at the south end of the Oceanwalk Mall, located at A1A and Hollywood Boulevard. Sign-in is at the Oceanwalk Mall outdoor pavilion. Pick up a parking pass from the Site Captain and give it to the attendant when you leave the garage. Parking fees should be waived for the time of the Cleanup (9am until noon).

K. Hollywood Beach South - Sign in at Keating Park, Magnolia Terrace and Surf Road. Parking passes will be available from the Site Captain, once you sign in.

L. Hallandale Beach - Sign in at Hallandale Beach Boulevard and A1A.

Previous Coastal Cleanup results for Broward County