Clean Ocean Action’s annual Beach Sweeps takes place – rain or shine – at 80 different beaches and waterways every October (and every April, near Earth Day). This year, the environmental organization is asking volunteers to join the autumn cleanup event in their community from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.

On Long Beach Island, where COA partners with Alliance for a Living Ocean, volunteers can meet ALO members outside Wally’s Restaurant, at 712 Long Beach Blvd.