Keep It Beachy Clean

08/19/2026

Did you know that today (August 17th) is National Nonprofit Day? We want to take this opportunity to showcase our monthly giving program, Team Turtle! For as little as $5 a month (a good cup of coffee), you can support our work to reduce plastic pollution in Virginia in a sustainable, predictable and affordable way.
This funding will support our statewide litter cleanups, education and outreach programs, research, advocacy, partnership development and more. Please take a look at our website and celebrate National Nonprofit Day with us! You can cancel anytime but it will mean the world to us if you give it a try!
https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/team-turtle

08/08/2026

There are 2 days left till the Surf and Sand Race! Runners and Walkers of all paces are invited to join us for either a 5k or 10k race. This is a sustainable event so, don't forget to be mindful about your fueling.

Bring a reusable water bottle rather than drinking from plastic!

Choose natural fuel sources like bananas and oranges to lessen the package waste!

Lastly, if you have an old pair of running shoes, bring them with you to place in our collection bin. These shoes will be go towards a running shoe recycling program!

Its not too late to register, just visit the website below. See you there!

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/116359/sand-and-surf-5k-and-10k

08/08/2026

Have you been on the WAVE Trolley's at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront this summer? You may have noticed these educational Keep It Beachy Clean signs inside. Thanks for "Picking up before you go!" "Reusing Beach Toys" "Not leaving your butt in the sand". These signs are designed to educate beach visitors about ways to help Keep It Beachy Clean!
We want to give your sponsors a big thank you for making it possible to place these signs this summer:
TowneBank
ViBe Creative District
Chesapeake Bay Distillery
Electrified Marina
Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
and the Dominion Charitable Foundation Grant
Keep It Beachy Clean is a litter prevention program of Clean Virginia Waterways and is supported by donations, grants and sponsorships. Please visit https://keepitbeachyclean.org/support/ for more information on how you can support this educational program.

08/08/2026

Come out to our Ocean View Community Beach Park Cleanup! It will be on Monday, August 3rd from 6pm to 7:30 pm at 700 E Ocean View Ave. See you there! 🌊🚯

03/25/2026

🚬 Did you know cigarette butts are NOT biodegradable?

Most cigarette filters are made of plastic (cellulose acetate)—and they can take 10+ years to break down. Instead of disappearing, they break into microplastics that pollute our waterways and harm wildlife.

🐟 Fish, birds, and other animals often mistake cigarette butts for food.
🌊 One small butt can leach toxic chemicals into our water.

What can you do?
✔Always dispose of cigarette butts in a trash can
✔️ Use a pocket ashtray when you’re on the go
✔️ Never toss them on the ground, beach, or into storm drains

Small actions = big impact. Keeping cigarette butts off the ground helps protect our rivers, oceans, and wildlife. 💙🌎

03/07/2026

Are you interested in learning more about opportunities with CVW? RSVP to one or more of the following Volunteer Information Sessions:

Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00 p.m. - Assist our CVW team at gatherings and festivals to support outreach efforts and educate others about Clean Virginia Waterways' mission.

Wednesday, March 11th, 6:00pm - Discover more about Clean Virginia Waterways' Keep It Beachy Clean program! Learn how you can help distribute kids' activity sheets, " " menu cards, and other educational materials to restaurants, hotels, and local businesses.

Wednesday, March 18th, 6:00pm - Become a Site Captain! Join us to learn how you can lead waterway cleanups and help collect valuable data.

RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2zV2k60ElKyb1Mxrzstm-xrJCnMFX4Dtida0wNgaJcUNnEQ/viewform

03/02/2026

The weather is getting warmer, the daffodils are popping up, and we're sure you're eager to enjoy the ! Remember that you can always play a part in helping green up and our environment, so use that app to report the pieces of trash you find and/or pick up and throw away! You can be a even on your daily walks!

03/02/2026

Balloons are a favorite decoration for events, but until now, the only option for disposal was to throw them away. And releasing is illegal in Virginia! CVW has partnered with Balloon Mission Inc to bring a never-before option to pop-and-drop balloons in designated recycling bins. For every balloon purchased, our mission is to dispose of and re-purpose it responsibly.
Our goal is to 1 million balloons in the next three years by placing 100 specially designed Pop-and-Drop Balloon Collection Bins around Virginia. Be on the lookout for these bins and updates to our program as we collect donations and to place them! Learn more about our balloon recycling where you can find collection locations at https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/balloon-recycling

01/01/2026

This Saturday, January 3rd, join for a Holiday Hangover Beach Cleanup and Ugly Christmas Sweater Exchange! We’ll meet up in front of at 10am and clean the beach and boardwalk area. We’ll supply cleanup supplies such as gloves and grabbers. If you have an ugly sweater you’d like to exchange, hand that in at sign-in for a ticket to grab a new sweater after the cleanup.
Join us after the cleanup for a slice at ChiChos as we warm up and celebrate clean waterways.
Hope to see you there!!

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays to you!!

Happy. Holidays!

Over 133,000 volunteers, partners, and supporters have helped remove more than 5 million pounds of trash (mostly made of plastic) from Virginia’s waterways.

Our statewide balloon litter monitoring research provided the data needed to support Virginia’s balloon release ban and has inspired action across the mid-Atlantic.

Through our Keep It Beachy Clean (KIBC) program, we built and managed 15 Beach Toy Libraries & shared 20,000 Kids’ Activity Sheets to educate families about litter prevention.

Your donations make it all possible—funding cleanups, conducting research, supporting education programs, and giving our volunteers the gear they need to make a difference.

DONATE TODAY at CleanVirginiaWaterways.org/SupportCVW.