Be the change in your community.
Join the Crew & take back your town from litter.

In partnership with all 37 towns in the Barnegat Bay Watershed, our goal is to host a clean-up once a month. Reducing plastic and trash in the bay starts on land, and your help can make a huge difference. Sign up today to join our volunteer list and be the first to know about upcoming clean-ups near you!

Upcoming Clean-ups

Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep

Saturday 4/12/25, 9AM – 12:30 PM
Save Barnegat Bay EcoCenter

117 Haines Rd
Toms River NJ, 08753

Partner Event – This clean-up is a Clean Ocean Actions event, but SBB will be hosting a clean-up site at our EcoCenter.

We are partnering with our friends at Clean Ocean Action once again as they gear up for their annual Beach Sweep clean-up series and we are so happy that they’re starting right here in Browns Woods!

 By joining in on this important event, you can play a major role in helping to improve the quality and health of our natural spaces. We hope to see you there! Gloves, grabbers, trash bags, and granola bars will be provided, please dress for weather and wear bug spray!

Beachwood
Jersey Shore Frontier Girls Troop #633 River Clean-up
Brick Township Shore Acres
Ocean Gate
River Clean-Up

Clean-Up Crew Highlights

Our community is filled with incredible people and organizations who work tirelessly to keep Barnegat Bay clean. A huge thank you to our star members and partners!

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Nominate a Trash Basher!

Do you know a community leader who’s gone above and beyond to keep your town clean? Nominate them as our “Barnegat Bay Trash Basher!” Send us their name, photo, and a brief description of their efforts.

Our Impact

Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we’ve removed thousands of pounds of trash from Barnegat Bay and its watershed! Check out our impact from 2020 – 2024 so far.

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Calling All Town Officials!

Did you know your town can earn MS4 permit and reporting points by hosting clean-ups? We’re here to help! If you’d like support organizing a clean-up, fill out the form below and we’ll work with you to bring an SBB sponsored event to your community.

Alexandra Sellitsch

Alex is 27 years old and is an aspiring marine biologist who is finishing up her junior year at Stockton University. Growing up by the beach has made a significant impact on Alex’s life, which has influenced her passion for the ocean. She is an advocate for elasmobranch conservation, and enjoys getting her hands dirty in research. Alex is currently an intern with Barnegat Bay, researching pathogen influences in the bay’s water. She is also an active intern partnering with one of her professors, who is researching dual seagrass habitats in the Mullica River-Great Bay Estuary. In her spare time, Alex enjoys spending time at the beach and teaching herserself new hobbies. Hobbies that include roller skating, and surfing. Alex is also volunteering with the Berkeley Township Underwater Search and Rescue Team, and is in the process of obtaining her SCUBA certification.