ICC

International Coastal Cleanup Day

Sea the Change: Away is a Place

September 19, 2026

ABOUT ICC

The Ocean Conservancy launched this initiative in 1986.

Since its beginning, more than 17 million volunteers have collected more than 350 million pounds of trash.

Over 100 countries participate every year.

ICC is the largest one day volunteer event in the world and engages volunteers to remove trash from the world’s beaches and waterways.

GET INVOLVED

you can get involved in three different ways

Be a Site Coordinator: Conduct your own cleanup
Volunteer: Join an organisation and help with their cleanup
Volunteer with JET: Join our Flagship Cleanup on ICC Day

How to get involved

Open: July 6, 2026
Close: July 27, 2026

Open: August 17, 2026
Close: August 28, 2026

Please click one of the links above to register. Also note that there is a separate link for stipend application.

For assistance you may contact us at: 876-960-3693

CONDUCTING A CLEANUP

HOW TO CONDUCT A CLEANUP

Conducting a cleanup can be an intimidating task but we’ve made it as easy as possible. Follow our 3-step procedure and you’ll be well on your way to having a safe and successful cleanup

RESOURCES

Step 1:
Training

JET provides in-person sessions and videos that will give you all the information you need to know.

Step 2:
Forms

Here is a list of forms and data cards that you will need for your cleanup.

Step 3:
The cleanup

Ready? Take a look at these documents to make sure that you are good to go.

Please click one of the links above to register. Also note that there is a separate link for stipend application.

For assistance you may contact us at: 876-960-3693

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NATIONAL REPORTS

HOW TO CONDUCT A CLEANUP

Every year, the data from ICC Day cleanups are collected and used to prepare a national report.

These reports are aimed at improving waste management practices and protecting coastal ecosystems.