Plastic is Scary: Costumes, Cleanup & Kombucha in Miami, FL

Halloween is fun, but plastic waste is scary. Did you know there are 20,000 pieces of plastic in the ocean for every person on Earth? Plastics are in our clothes, food, and even our braaaiiins! 🧠🧟

Halloween is also one of the most wasteful holidays of the year. In the U.S., 35 million costumes are thrown away annually, most made of non-recyclable plastics that can last over 500 years.

Join and at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park for a Halloween celebration that's good for the planet. Together, we’ll clean up the beach and host a costume swap to give gently-used costumes new life, just in time for spooky season.

• 🎃 Exchange gently-used costumes and accessories with others
• 🌊 Learn zero-waste Halloween tips and help clean up our coastline
• 🍍 Refresh with locally-brewed Radiate Kombucha
• 🍴 Enjoy a healthy, nutritious dinner from Nu Real Food
• 💙 Music, community, and good vibes at a historic Miami gem

📅 Saturday, September 13, 2025⏰ 3:00 – 6:30 PM (check-in opens at 3pm)📍 (4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL, 33149)🐙 We'll be set up at the Chickee Village (#13 on the Park Map). When you arrive at the Virginia Beach Drive entrance, let the attendant know you're here for the cleanup. Parking is free for participants, and staff can direct you to our location. Look for the Debris Free Oceans and Earth Breeze tents and flags!

• 💧 A reusable water bottle (water refills available) NO single-use plastic, please!
• 🔄 A reusable cup for kombucha (NO single-use plastic), a limited-edition 16oz cup will also be provided to you
• 🧛🏻‍♀️ Costumes and/or accessories to swap
• 👕 Comfortable shoes and clothes. Our sponsor, Earth Breeze, will be providing T-shirts for all volunteers, and we encourage everyone to wear theirs during the event!

This family-friendly Miami Halloween event is free to attend and open to all ages. Come make a difference, swap costumes, and celebrate sustainably with us!

We want this event to be welcoming and inclusive. If you need any accommodations, please contact us at [email protected], and we’ll be happy to help.

Info: Drop off gently-used costumes & accessories for swap and enjoy Radiate Kombucha!

Info: Delicious dinner served by Nu Real Food!

Host or Publisher Debris Free Oceans