Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup - Main Cleanup Site

In celebration of International Coastal Cleanup Day, join us for a community cleanup to protect our wildlife and keep Tampa Bay clean!
About this Event

Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 5 Volunteer Sites Across Tampa Bay

Choose the cleanup site that works best for you!

• 🌿 A.J. Palonis Jr. Park — Main Site | KTBB Staffed
• 🌊 USF Park on the Riverwalk
• 🏞️ River Blvd Park
• 🦋 Ridgewood Butterfly Garden
• 💧 Sulphur Springs Memorial Park

🌎 Be Part of a Global Movement!

Join Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful for our biggest annual volunteer event of the fall! The Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, a worldwide effort bringing volunteers together to remove litter and collect valuable trash data. Every piece of trash collected and documented here in Tampa Bay contributes to a global dataset that helps us better understand and address pollution in our waterways.

Whether you're volunteering with friends, family, coworkers, or classmates, your impact is part of something much bigger! 💚🌎

Volunteer Perks:

• 🕐 Volunteer hours available — perfect for students needing Bright Futures hours or anyone looking to earn volunteer time off from work!
• 👕 FREE event shirts — first come, first served while supplies last at main site!
• 🧤 All cleanup supplies provided
• 🥤 Light refreshments provided

What to Bring:

Closed-toe shoes are required. Please wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty and dress appropriately for spending time outdoors.

Come out, get your hands dirty, and help Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful! Let's make this year's cleanup our biggest and most impactful one yet! 💙