Clean Ocean Action’s annual Beach Sweeps take place – rain or shine – at 80 different beaches and waterways every October, as well as 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 Oct. 22.

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.