Ocean Conservancy’s
International Coastal Cleanup
September 2020
Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, hosted in New Jersey by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, will take place during the month of September.
Join thousands of volunteers worldwide who will be cleaning rivers, lakes, streams, bays and beaches!
The Clean Communities Council will honor ICC cleanups and data collection through December 31, 2020.
2018 International Coastal Cleanup
Cleanup Locations by County
(To Date)
Below is a list of cleanup locations (to date) by County for the International Coastal Cleanup. To volunteer to clean one of the beaches listed below, you must confirm your participation with the team captain listed for each location. Your confirmation ensures that you will have supplies for the cleanup. If you would like to schedule a cleanup on a location not listed below, submit the volunteer registration form at www.njclean.org or call 609-989-5900.
Click here for PDF list of cleanup locations
Atlantic County
DOC: TBA
Location: Brigantine: 16th and Ocean Ave.
Contact: Joe Campitelli, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (609) 266-1951
Bergen County
DOC: 9/15/2018
Location: Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Contact: Helene Ciccarelli, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (201) 943-1700 ext. 3150
DOC: TBA
Location: Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Contact: Nina Quaratella, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (401) 222-0007
Burlington County
DOC: 10/06/2018, 9AM-12PM
Location: Amico Island Park, 81 Norman Avenue, Delran NJ
DOC: 10/20/2018, 9AM-12PM
Location: Willingboro Lakes Park, 4154 Route US 130, Willingboro NJ
DOC: 11/10/2018, 9AM-12PM
Location: Pennington Park & Newton’s Landing Trail, 801 Creek Road, Delanco NJ
Contact: Rachel Barton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (609) 499-1001 ext. 266
Cape May County
DOC: TBA
Location: Beaches in Cape May Point
Meeting behind Borough Hall, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point, NJ
Contact: Emelia Oleson/Anita vanHeeswyk, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (609) 884-8468 ext. 17
DOC: 9/15/2018
Location: Centennial Park and the Beach; Fern and Ocean Ave.
Contact: Steve Shearer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (609) 522-7446
Hudson County
DOC: TBA
Location: 16th Street Park Waterfront Area; Bayonne Street Park
Contact: Alicia Losonczy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (201) 858-6109
Hunterdon
DOC: 9/15/2018
Location: Kingwood Township, Kingwood Boat Launch (shoreline clean up)
Contact: Jennifer O'Sullivan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.%20">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (908) 788-1351
Middlesex County
DOC: TBA
Location: Laurence Harbor Beachfront
Pirates Cove, Cliffwood Beach
Contact: Barbara Grippe, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 721-5600 ext 6143
Monmouth County
DOC: 9/15/2018 & 9/16/2018
Location: Long Branch Beach Pier
Contact: Jagruti Patel, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 516-8335
DOC: Friday, September 21, 2018
Location: Pier Village, Long Branch
Contact: Marisol Colon, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 516-8335
DOC: TBA
Location: Monmouth Beach
Contact: Joanne Martinez, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (973) 568-8786
DOC: 9/30/2018 & 10/20/2018
Location: Sunday, September 30, 2018, 9-10:30am
The Borough of Lake Como,
Meet by the gazebo next to the lake along North Boulevard
Saturday, October 20, 2018
The Borough of Lake Como,
Contact: Viveca H. Graham, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 681-3232 ext. 207
DOC: TBA
Location: Asbury Park, Belmar, Long Branch
Contact: Jennifer Silverstein, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 751-8310
DOC: TBA
Location: Sandy Hook Beach - Highlands
Contact: Rachel Nuber, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (201) 573-6393
Ocean County
DOC: TBA
Location: Radio Road & Graveling Point Beach, Little Egg Harbor
Contact: Gary Rizzolo, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (609) 709-7830
DOC: 9/15/2018
Location: Beachwood Beach Bayside Ave, Beachwood
Contact: Robin Clayton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 286-6010
DOC: 9/16/2018
Location: Shelter Cove Beach-1420 Bay Ave.,Toms River
Harbor Island-Date Weather & Tide Related 6/16/18-12/1/18
(Bay Side Of Ortley) Uninhabited
Mikes Island-Date Weather & Tide Related 6/16/18-12/1/18 (Bay Side Of Ortley) Uninhabited
Stooling Point-Date Weather & Tide Related 6/16/18-12/1/18 (Bay Side Of Ortley) Uninhabited
Contact: John Clark, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (732) 255-1000 ext. 8101
Passaic County
DOC: TBA
Location: Tyrone Collins Memorial Park, Presidential Boulevard, Paterson
Contact: Diane Polifronio, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (973) 321-1374
Salem County
DOC: TBA
Location: Site(s) in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County to be determined.
Contact: Tom Figlio, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (856) 358-3635
Sussex County
DOC: TBA
Location: Pines Road/Cooks Road
Contact: Diane M. Brauchle, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (973) 948-5566
Union County
DOC: TBA
Location: Various locations throughout the community of Berkeley Heights
Contact: Joe Steiner, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (908) 522-1700
DOC: 9/22/2018
Location: Berkeley Heights, Locust Avenue, between Timber Drive and Snyder Ave. (both sides of street and wooded area containing streams leading to the Passaic River)
Berkeley Heights, Hamilton Avenue, between Snyder Avenue and Plainfield Avenue (side of street and woods near the tributary to the Passaic River)
Contact: Kim Diamond, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (973) 464-6780