Franklin Co. Coastal Cleanup

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On Saturday, September 15, The Apalachicola Riverkeeper organization, along with the Franklin County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste & Recycling will host the 2018 Annual International Coast Cleanup in Franklin County. The cleanup, which covers the entire county from Alligator Point to west of Apalachicola is part of what is billed as the the world’s largest volunteer effort to help protect our oceans, lakes and rivers. The event runs from 8:30am to 11:30am at 17 locations in Franklin County and an 18th location at Saint Vincent NWR. Event coordinators provide trash bags, T-shirts, gloves, water, snacks, and data cards. Volunteers should bring sunscreen, bug spray, protective clothing, and sturdy shoes.

In Franklin County last year, 388 volunteers, ages 5 to 75+, collected 3.5 tons of trash from the local beaches, bay, gulf, and river. Each year, volunteers not only remove trash from the environment but also record what they collect in order to develop ways to deter these trash problems in the future.

Cleanup locations are listed below.

Apalachicola: 10’ Hole Battery Park – under the bridge

Apalachicola – Abercrombie Landing – 12th Street out about 4 miles

Bald Point State Park: 146 Box Cut Rd, Alligator Point

Carrabelle: City Pavilion on Marine Street

Carrabelle: Carrabelle Beach Across from RV park

Eastpoint: Downtown Pavilion Area on HWY 98

Eastpoint: Marion Millender Park – off Patton St.

Lanark Beach: Public Access Pt. – Arizona St. south of Hwy 98

St. George Island: Downtown Lighthouse Park – in front of lighthouse

St. George Island State Park: Check-in at Park Gate (appropriate for adults)