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Nearly 800,000 volunteers worldwide removed more than 20 million pieces of trash in the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup

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According to the Ocean Conservancy’s 2018 International Coastal Cleanup Report released last June, nearly 800,000 volunteers in 107 countries came together and removed more than 20 million pieces of trash from beaches and waterways. That’s 20 million fewer potential impacts on birds, whales, turtles and other marine wildlife. We picked up 9,285,600 kilograms of trash over 30,472 kilometers of coastlines, rivers and underwater areas. Ocean Conservancy’s Ocean Trash Index is the world's largest item-by-item, location-by-location database of trash found in near-shore environments. Last year, we’ve collected enough plastic beverage bottles to fill over 5 standard swimming pools, enough rope to weave a beach towel that is 28km long, enough straws to reach the height of over 10,000 palm trees, enough cigarette butts to line the distance of 5 marathons and enough plastic bags to sew 5,461 sails. Some of the weird items found in the September 2017 Cleanup include: a satellite disc,...

Join the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup

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The global celebration of the 32nd International Coastal Cleanup Day is on September 16, 2017, Saturday with the theme: “Together for our Ocean”. Come and be part of the solution for our ocean's health. Bring your gloves, sacks or net bags and your Ocean Trash Data Form. No registration fees. Registration will be from 6 - 7 AM. Cleanup proper will be from 7:30 AM to 11AM. Click here to signup for the cleanup! Contact: ICC Philippines at iccphilippines@gmail.com Website: https://sites.google.com/site/iccphilippines Facebook: www.facebook.com/CoastalCleanupPH Mobile Nos.: +63917.372.87.02;   +63915.898.17.31 / +63921- 711-1191

Over 500,000 volunteers mobilized during the 2016 International Cleanup Day

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According to the Ocean Conservancy’s 2016 International Coastal Cleanup Report released last June 5th – World Environment Day, over 504,583 volunteers in 112 countries came together to pick up trash found along beaches and coasts in honor of the International Coastal Cleanup. We picked up 3,346,055 kilograms of trash, a total global weight more than the combined weight of 700 African elephants, 400 giraffes, 500 hippos, 600 white rhinos, 200 zebras and 100 lions.  We covered 24,136 kilometers of coastlines enough to walk around the moon twice. Ocean Conservancy’s Ocean Trash Index is the world's largest item-by-item, location-by-location database of trash found in near-shore environments. Last year, we’ve collected enough balloons to lift a 2,200 lb. walrus and enough fishing line to reach the bottom of the Mariana Trench – the ocean’s deepest point – nine times over. Some of the more unusual items found in the September 2016 Cleanup include: 56 toilet units, 9 microwaves,...

Join the 31st International Coastal Cleanup on September 17, 2016

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Everyone is invited to join the 31st International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) this SEPTEMBER 17, 2016, Saturday. You may signup or register at our website or send us an email at: iccphilippines@gmail.com . No registration fees. Visit the website for available cleanup sites, orientation materials, ICC materials and guidelines for ICC Day.