Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup
Save The Date
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Location
Various Locations Throughout Hillsborough County
Checkin: 8:00 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. or until completion
Registration is open for the Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup!
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful presents the Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Join us at various sites along the Hillsborough River, Alafia River, Little Manatee River, Lake Thonotosassa and other waterways throughout Hillsborough County.
Unlike a typical litter removal event, this annual event offers the opportunity for volunteers to engage in vital international research activities by taking on the role of “Scientific Data Collector” for a day. With a specific focus on water-based natural resource protection and activism, volunteers collect items and record the data to identify the number and types of littered items found. This information is used to determine future requirements for cleanup initiatives, and develop awareness of these needs within the local communities who share these waterways. Collected data is shared with Keep America Beautiful and the Ocean Conservancy, as well as local officials to help provide a local and global perspective.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Green Sites – Open for volunteer registration
Orange Sites – Need a Site Captain (if you are interested in volunteering as a site captain for a site in need, please email projects@keeptbb.org.
Red Sites – Site has reached max capacity.
☸ Indicates location is open to BOATERS ONLY ☸
What To Bring
- Sunscreen
- Hat/Sunglasses
- Protective footwear (close-toed)
- Work or garden gloves
- Reusable water bottle
Trash bags, water, and soft gloves are provided. We encourage you to bring a re-usable bottle if you have one. Promotional giveaways available while supplies last.
Great American Cleanup
Saturday, May 15th 2021
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Tampa Bay Area, it is with an abundance of caution that we are changing the way we are conducting cleanups by hosting smaller groups.
Volunteer spots are limited! Signup today.
Location
Various sites across Hillsborough County. New sites are continuously being added. If sites are full, please check back for newly added locations.
Check in: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(To allow and encourage social distancing, we are providing staggered check-in times for volunteers if applicable.)
The Great American Cleanup is a call to action to create more sustainable communities by focusing volunteer efforts on activities that impact individuals in need, aesthetic community improvements, and environmental impact.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful recruits volunteers, site captains, and local sponsors to foster unity and strengthen community bonds through beautification and improvement efforts across Hillsborough County.
Volunteer Registration is now open.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful provides a unique experience for groups to make a local impact in our community. Want to start your own group? We are encouraging small groups to participate in self-led, DIY cleanups while abiding by the social distancing guidelines set out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and mandates set out by the local government.
When: Any day in May 2021
Where: You pick or we can help you choose a nigh need area.
Thank You To Our Presenting Sponsor
World Oceans Day
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Location
Lowry Park Boat Ramp
1204 W Flora St
Tampa, FL
Check-in: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful provides a unique experience for groups to make a local impact in their community.
Volunteers are needed to protect Tampa Bay! Bring your kayak, canoe, paddle-board, or motorboat to help remove litter and debris from the Hillsborough River. This event is open to volunteers with access to their own water vessel. All water-based volunteers will launch from the Lowry Park Boat Ramp. We will also have volunteers on land to clean up litter and debris along the shoreline, and throughout Lowry Park and the surrounding neighborhood before it ends up in the Hillsborough River.
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Tampa Bay Area, it is with an abundance of caution that we are changing the way we are conducting cleanups by hosting smaller groups. However, we are also encouraging small groups to participate in self-led, DIY cleanups while abiding by the social distancing guidelines set out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and mandates set out by local government.
What To Bring
- Sunscreen
- Hat/Sunglasses
- Protective footwear (close-toed, no sandals or flip flops)
- Reusable water bottle
- Trash bags, water and soft gloves are provided. Promotional giveaways available while supplies last.
Tag us and be featured on our stories! FB: @KeepTampaBayBeautiful Instagram: @KeepTBB
After Fireworks Cleanup
Monday, July 5, 2021
(Walkers Only)
Location:
Courtney Campbell Causeway South Trail
8549-8597 Campbell Causeway Access Rd S Tampa, FL 33615
or
Cypress Point Park
5620 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
Checkin: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Parking: Parking lot
We all enjoy our time celebrating America’s birthday with picnics, libations and sparklers, but the time comes when we must clean up after the party. Join your fellow Tampa Bay residents in helping to protect our waterways from becoming an explosion of unsightly litter.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful provides a unique experience for groups to make a local impact in their community. Did you know that 80% of all litter on land will end up in our waterways? By taking a proactive approach, we can all make a big impact in our community!
What To Bring
- Sunscreen
- Hat/Sunglasses
- Protective footwear (close-toed, no sandals or flip flops)
- Reusable water bottle
- Trash bags, water and soft gloves are provided. Promotional giveaways available while supplies last.
Tag us and be featured on our stories! FB: @KeepTampaBayBeautiful Instagram: @KeepTBB
Trash Free Waters Day
Sunday, January 26, 2020
(Walkers Only)
Checkin: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Hillsborough Trash Free Waters Program is a call to action to create more sustainable communities by counteracting negligent behaviors and preventing activities that pose water quality issues and habitat concerns in Florida. Volunteers are needed for Trash Free Waters Day to make a difference in their community while improving our local waterways.
After Gasparilla Cleanup
Sunday, January 26, 2020
(Walkers Only)
Location
Map of Meeting Locations
Checkin: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Cleanup: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The pirates will soon ship off through Tampa Bay and are anticipated to leave quite a mess after a weekend of partying. Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and the City of Tampa need your help to keep our paradise litter free. Join us the day after the main festivities to help remove litter and debris from the parade route.
List of 4 locations:
Fred Ball Park – 2621 Bayshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33629
Kate Jackson Park – 821 S. Rome Ave Tampa, FL 33609
Bern’s Park – 1400 S Howard Ave. Tampa, FL 33609
Bank of America – 249 S Hyde Park Ave. Tampa, FL 33606
