2026 International Coastal Cleanup

2026 International Coastal Cleanup^® – September 19^th

STPS volunteers joined Keep Brevard Beautiful for the annual International Coastal Cleanup^® (ICC) which was founded by the Ocean Conservancy. Since the ICC began over 35 years ago, more than 19 million volunteers have collected more than 400 million pounds of trash.

In our community, this year’s cleanup was held at several locations all over Brevard County. STPS volunteers were joined by members of the public at Val M. Steele Park in Melbourne Beach and Cherie Down Park in Cape Canaveral.

Join Us for Our Monthly Beach Cleanups

Every month, STPS has beach cleanups at Val M. Steele Park in Melbourne Beach and Cherie Down Park in Cape Canaveral. Our cleanups are free and open to the public. No registration required. Gloves, bags, and pick-up tools available. Student community service hours available; please bring paperwork to be signed by STPS staff. See details about our next cleanup below:

STPS Beach Cleanup – Saturday, October 3, 2026

From 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

North Cleanup: Cherie Down Park
8330 Ridgewood Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL

South Cleanup: Val M. Steele Park
3535 Florida A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL

For questions, please email beachcleanup@seaturtlespacecoast.org. For additional STPS cleanup events, please see the STPS Event Calendar.

More Information:

• Ocean Conservancy – International Coastal Cleanup
• Keep Brevard Beautiful
• STPS Video: “STPS Beach Cleanups – An Essential Part of Keeping Sea Turtles and Humans Healthy!”
• STPS blog article: “Beach Cleanups Make a Difference” by Andrea Jackson.

Thanks Everyone for Keeping Our Beaches Clean!