On Saturday, September 16, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. the City of Melbourne, in collaboration with Keep Brevard Beautiful Inc. (KBB) Marine Resources Council, and the Ocean Conservancy, will be hosting two cleanup sites as part of the 2023 International Coastal Cleanup.

International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastlines.

The City of Melbourne invites you to join in on this effort to tackle litter along our vulnerable waterways and lagoon. We have two cleanup locations. Check-in for both sites will be at 8 a.m.

• Ballard Park,924 Thomas Barbour Drive. Volunteers will clean along the bank, on the water and around the park. Kayaks and other small vessels are welcome.  
• Riverview Park Scurrah’s Landing boat ramp, 2421 Riverview Drive. This is a waterway-only site. Volunteers must provide their own kayak, paddleboard or other small marine vessel.

To register, please go to our Eventbrite page. 

You can also call the ECO Division at 321-608-5080 or email Recycle@mlbfl.org to register.

The City encourages participants to bring a pair of gloves, water to stay hydrated, snacks, proper clothing for rough terrain and sunscreen or hat. The two site locations will have water from a large 5-gallon jug available. Participants must bring their own water bottle.