Monthly Cleanups
Join us!
The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program (MSCCP) is calling all volunteers to action. Once a month, the MSCCP will host a beach cleanup at a location within one of the coastal counties (Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties). Below are the details for the 2021 Monthly Beach Cleanups.
Your participation in the Monthly Cleanups will add your name into a running tally that keeps track of your involvement in the 2021 Monthly Cleanups. The more Monthly Cleanups you participate in, the more entries your name will be on for a higher chance of winning prizes at the Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup event in October!
To view a map of the 2021 Monthly Cleanup locations, click here.
Event Information
All Monthly Cleanups will begin at 8:30 AM and end at 10 AM.
The Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Program provides all the supplies necessary for the beach cleanup (gloves, trash bags, etc).
BUT you should bring: Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses), closed toed shoes, a refillable water bottle, and bucket to collect trash in.
A member at of the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup Team will be at the location ready to get volunteers signed in and supplied up!
All cleanup events will abide by the MSU Health and Safety Guidelines. We will require social distancing at all events.
Have questions? Please email Mandy Sartain at amanda.sartain@msstate.edu
2021 Monthly Cleanup Dates & Locations:
January
When: Saturday, January 23rd 2021
Where: Waveland Beach
Address: Meet the Site Captain at the beach area at Lakeshore Blvd and S Beach Blvd in Waveland, MS (before Silver Slipper Casino)
February
When: Saturday, February 27th 2021
Where: Washington Street Pier and Boat Launch
Address: Washington Street and S. Beach Blvd, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
March
When: Saturday, March 27th 2021
Where: Point Park, Pascagoula, MS
Address: 798 Beach Blvd #704, Pascagoula, MS 39567
April
Earth Day Celebration Cleanup**
When: Saturday, April 24th 2021
Where: I.G Levy Memorial Park
** There will be a separate registration for this event on the event's page.
May
When: Saturday, May 22nd 2021
Where: Popp’s Ferry Causeway
Address: Popps Ferry Causeway, Biloxi, MS 39532
June
When: Saturday, June 19th 2021 *RESCHEDULED JUNE 26th*
Where: Fort Maurepas, Front Beach
Address: 499 Front Beach Dr, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
July
When: Saturday, July 24th 2021
Where: Biloxi Lighthouse
Address: 1045-1059 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
August
When: Saturday, August 28th 2021
Where: Ken Combs Pier
Address: 96 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507
September
When: Saturday, September 25th 2021
Where: Long Beach Harbor
Address: 720 S Cleveland Ave, Long Beach, MS 39560
October
ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI COASTAL CLEANUP EVENT
When: The entire month of October 2021. See the event page for details!