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The Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year

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JULY 5, 2025

The Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year

Photo: Kelly Jones

JULY 5, 2025

The Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year

Photo: Kelly Jones

Every year, July 5th marks the dirtiest day on America’s beaches.

Every year, July 5th marks the dirtiest day on America’s beaches.

After the fireworks fade and the parties end, our coastlines are often left covered in trash. From single-use plastics to fireworks debris and broken gear — we’ve seen it all. This waste doesn’t just look bad. It can wash into the ocean or get buried in the sand, threatening marine life, public health, and the beaches we love. For over 20 years, Surfrider volunteers have shown up to clean the mess after the crowds have gone home.

This July 5th, join us at a beach cleanup and rally your local network to help raise funds for Surfrider to protect clean beaches all year long.

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Last July 5th, Surfrider volunteers showed up in a big way!

Last year, Surfrider Volunteers showed up in a big way!

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70,000+ pounds of trash removed and sorted

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Over 50 cleanups hosted
around the country

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1,400+ volunteers 
showed up for our ocean

This summer, amplify your impact by helping raise funds for the Surfrider Foundation.

This summer, amplify your impact by helping raise funds for the Surfrider Foundation.

It’s simple to set up — and one of the most powerful ways to support clean beaches all year long. Rally your friends, family, and coworkers to donate in honor of your cleanup and help fund the supplies, staffing, and advocacy that keep our coasts clean.

Join a cleanup. Start a fundraiser. Protect what you love.

Find a July 5th Cleanup Near You

Find a July 5th Cleanup Near You

Invite your friends, invite your mom, invite your neighbor – the ocean always needs more friends and with your help, we can turn the dirtiest beach day into the biggest beach cleanup of the year!

Want To Make a Difference? Help Us Fundraise To Support Clean Beaches All Year

Want to make a difference? Help us Fundraise to Support Clean Beaches All Year

Surfrider organizes thousands of beach cleanups throughout the year – but our work doesn’t stop there.

When you fundraise for Surfrider, you help fight single-use plastic pollution, protect clean water, and defend America’s coastlines year-round.

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