Clean Beaches Week, which runs from July 1-7, is kind of like Earth Day—but for beaches. The Clean Beaches Coalition started the event in 2003 to promote clean, healthy and well-managed beaches around the world. The efforts are greatly needed. In 2020, nearly 2.6 million pounds of trash were collected along U.S. shorelines. Cigarette butts were the most-tossed items, followed by food wrappers and plastic bottle caps, according to Statista.

Clean Beaches Week is an ideal time for beach cleanup organizations and other environmental groups to spread awareness, attract volunteers and educate communities. Keep reading this issue of Promotional Consultant Today for a few promotional ideas.

Plan For This Promo:
What: Clean Beaches Week
When: July 1-7

Stylish Sun Protection

When volunteers scour the shorelines for litter, this Low-Profile Cap protects from the sun. It features a heather front with a trucker mesh back. An adjustable plastic snap tab ensures a comfortable fit.

Cap America Inc. / PPAI 111597, S10 / www.capamerica.com

Beach Bound

The Havasu Non-Woven Beach Tote makes a useful thank-you gift for beach clean-up crews. A roomy main compartment holds several towels and accessories, and front and inside pockets provide plenty of room for stashing a phone and keys.

Evans Manufacturing, Inc. / PPAI 110747, S10 / www.evans-mfg.com

Cue The Confetti

Colleges near the coast can recruit volunteers for Clean Beaches Week with these Confetti-Filled Beach Balls. They’re great for beach cleanup groups to bop around student unions or distribute at dorms around campus.

Jornik Manufacturing Corp. / PPAI 111065, S6 / www.jornik.com

Fit To Be Tie-Dyed

The Tie-Dye Malibu Sunglasses make great giveaways from cleanup organizations of all kinds. Hand them out festivals, summer concerts and more to spread awareness about Clean Beaches Week. The lenses provide 100-percent UVA and UVB protection.

Hit Promotional Products / PPAI 113910, S13 / www.hitpromo.net

Hands-On Help

These Lightweight Performance Gloves help volunteers safely handle beach litter. A full-color dye sublimation grabs attention. They’re light enough that wearers can still text without removing the gloves.

Suntex Industries / PPAI 113094, S5 / www.suntexindustries.com

Compiled by Audrey Sellers