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.

70,000+ pounds of trash removed and sorted
Over 50 cleanups hosted
around the country
1,400+ volunteers
showed up for our ocean
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.
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.