2024 International Coastal Cleanup on the ERT

Name: 2024 International Coastal Cleanup on the ERT
Start: 2024-10-05T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-05T11:00:00-04:00
Location: 1125 E Water St, Norfolk, VA

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

1125 E Water St, Norfolk, VA | Norfolk, VA

Join us on the trail for the International Coastal Cleanup on October 5 from 9 AM to 11 AM at Harbor Park. We'll meet at the Water Street Open Space, 1125 E Water St., for check-in and to get your supplies! There will be a limited number of litter grabbers available so bring your own if you have one! Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
Register today at, https://www.volunteerhr.org/opportunity/a0CUs000011tuNv/2024-international-coastal-cleanup-on-the-ert
As the name suggests, the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is a global effort to reduce litter, specifically marine debris. As a coastal city, the effects of marine debris go beyond just looking unsightly. Litter often collects in storm drains where it is carried out to the rivers and then washed back on shore. Storm drains get clogged, litter ends up on our streets, and in our parks, and our waterways get contaminated making them unsafe to humans and animals alike.
Beyond reducing litter, the ICC works to collect litter data. We'll have pre-made tracking sheets to use during the cleanup to tally how many pieces, and what types, of litter we find. It's community science with a global impact!