Last year, Meath had over 175 volunteers who took part in the 2023 Big Beach Clean and made a huge difference to their County collecting 1 tonne of litter.This year, clean-ups will be happening in various locations, including Ratoath, Navan, Bettystown, Drogheda and Dunboyne.

East coast groups gather for beach clean-up

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FIFTEEN groups and more than 300 volunteers who reside in Co Meath are set to join Clean Coasts for the Big Beach Clean this September 20th to 22nd to make a positive impact on the Irish coast and waterways.

The Big Beach Clean supported by Kia Motors is part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) organised by the Ocean Conservancy, and is an annual call-to-action for individuals, families, and communities to join forces to carry out a clean-up at the end of the bathing season and join a worldwide citizen science project.

This year, clean-ups will be happening in various locations including Ratoath, Navan, Bettystown, Drogheda and Dunboyne. A list of clean-ups happening in Meath as part of the Big Beach Clean can be found on the Clean Coasts website.

With the deadline for registering fast approaching, this is a final reminder to volunteers to sign up before the 11th of September to avail of free kit, while stocks last. Registrations will close at 5pm on the 11th of September. For more information and to register, visit www.cleancoasts.org

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