A major eyesore along Connecticut's coastline is the litter that beach crowds leave behind each summer. Fortunately, our members have joined in force to pick up the pieces. We organize beach cleanups in the spring and fall.

Save the Sound had a record-breaking turnout in 2009 for its Coastal Cleanup Program. Throughout the spring and fall (including September's International Coastal Cleanup), a total of 68 cleanups drew 2,771 volunteers, who collected more than 21,500 pounds of trash from 63 miles of Connecticut waterfront. This represents a 59% increase in volunteer participation over 2008, and a 43% increase in pounds of trash collected!
 

Raking Connecticut's shoreline keeps beaches trash-free for visitors and helps protect wildlife.
 

Whole Foods is our 2010 beach cleanup corporate sponsor. Thank you for keeping our coastline clean!

Cleanup Captain Toolbox

Cleanup Captain Registration
Decomposition Rates Chart
Coastal Cleanup Manual

Check our Calendar section to find a cleanup near you.

Get Involved

Think Global, Act Local!

Now is your big chance – Save the Sound is the Connecticut coordinator for the International Coastal Cleanup, a program of the Ocean Conservancy.
 
If you would like to become Beach Captain for one of these sites, email Kierran to stake your claim. If you know of other sites that need help, please let us know - even if you cannot coordinate a cleanup there yourself, we can try and find someone who will.

Scouts working to keep the shoreline clean for visitors.