Massive cleanup set in Clearwater this weekend to keep debris, trash out of water

By Angie Angers

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A number of local organizations have teamed up to kick off their biggest cleanup event of the year, and it’s good timing given the tornado damage left behind.

‘The Big Cleanup Clearwater’ formally kicked off on Friday morning and a number of cleanup events will be held across different locations in Clearwater throughout the weekend.

According to the City of Clearwater, this is the area’s biggest coordinated cleanup event of the year.

The cleanup is a coordinated effort between the City of Clearwater, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Ocean Allies, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, and Amplify Clearwater.

While the formal kick-off was scheduled long before an EF-1 tornado bringing winds of up to 110 mph ripped through an area of north Clearwater Beach, it comes at a good time.

Participants are asked to sign up online for a location and a time slot. Awards will be given out for the heaviest amount of trash collected, the youngest volunteer, and the oldest volunteer. The awards will be presented at a city council meeting in December.

The goal of the cleanup is to keep trash and debris from getting into the ocean and waterways. 

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