Virginia Waterways Cleanup Events -- 2024!
We are proud to be part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup.
How are the data used?
Your data will be used to help us understand trends and come up with solutions to marine debris and plastic pollution! Where do the data go? They go into the Ocean Conservancy’s online open-access data base: TIDES. Anyone can make a free account, and download the data.
Using the Data:
See Clean Virginia Waterways publication page to see how your data help our scientists and researchers work on SOLUTIONS to plastic pollution and marine debris. CVW also shares the data widely with others working on this urgent problem. All data can be downloaded for FREE from the Ocean Conservancy's TIDES on-line database.
While CVW encourages YEAR ROUND cleanup events (and data collection!), most of the International Coastal Cleanup events are held between August and December. Check back in July 2024 for a list of ICC events.
Plan a cleanup -- anytime! Remember, collecting data during your cleanup DOUBLES your impact, and it is EASY to do!
1. Find an area that has litter -- and pull a team together!
2. Read about how to lead a litter cleanup in Virginia HERE. Download a handbook, data cards and more from CVW's on-line Site Captain Tool Kit
3. Sign up by using this Google form. If you can't use Google, please send an email to cleanups@cleanvirginiawaterways.org
Data Collection: An Important Part of Cleanup Events
How to collect data
Every time you remove litter from the environment, DOUBLE the value of your effort by COLLECTING DATA about the quantity & types of litter you find!
Option One:
Use the Clean Swell App on your phone YEAR-ROUND to quickly record data.
Option Two:
Use a paper data form that you download from CVW’s Site Captain Tool Kit. Then send a photo or scan of the completed data cards to cleanups@cleanvirginiawaterways.org.
