Organize a Beach Cleanup in Waikiki Beach (Honolulu)

Protect Waikiki Beach from Plastic Pollution

Waikiki Beach is one of the most visited beaches in the world, but high tourism and ocean currents contribute to growing plastic pollution, including microplastics and nurdles. Ocean Blue Project works to remove debris and protect Hawaii’s marine ecosystems through community-led cleanups.

Whether you’re a visitor, local resident, school, or company, you can help protect Waikiki Beach.

Why Waikiki Beach Needs Cleanups

• Heavy tourist activity increases waste
• Ocean currents bring in plastic debris
• Wildlife is at risk from microplastics and nurdles

How to Organize a Cleanup

1. Choose a date and meeting point along Waikiki Beach
2. Gather volunteers (friends, groups, teams)
3. Register with Ocean Blue Project
4. Bring supplies (gloves, buckets, reusable bags)
5. Collect and sort debris, focusing on plastics and microplastics

What You’ll Remove

• Plastic bottles and packaging
• Microplastics and nurdles
• Fishing debris

Common Pollution Found at Waikiki

• Single-use plastics (bottles, straws, packaging)
• Microplastics embedded in sand
• Nurdles (plastic pellets)
• Fishing line and marine debris

How to Organize a Cleanup

1. Choose a date and meeting point along Waikiki Beach
2. Gather volunteers (friends, groups, teams)
3. Register with Ocean Blue Project
4. Bring supplies (gloves, buckets, reusable bags)
5. Collect and sort debris, focusing on ocean plastics and microplastics
6. Properly dispose of or recycle collected waste

Tips for a Successful Cleanup

• Schedule during low tide for better access
• Focus on high-impact zones (wrack lines, shoreline)
• Separate recyclables when possible
• Document your impact with photos

Take Action

👉 Join or organize a Waikiki Beach cleanup today 👉 Donate to support ocean cleanups in Hawaii.

Register your cleanup group

Register to Create a Cleanup

Your Information *

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Last

Email *

Phone

Cleanup Group Type *

• Group of Friends
• University Student Organization
• Business Organization
• Other

Purpose of Event *

• Team Bonding
• Company Required
• Community Service
• School Club
• Course Requirement
• Other

Name of Organization

Where would you like to cleanup? *

• Neighborhood
• Lake
• River
• Beach
• Other

Number of Volunteers

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CleanUp Location *

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This is the location of your CleanUp, not your office location.

Indigenous Territory of CleanUp Location *

Enter your CleanUp site address at this webiste to find out: https://native-land.ca/

Time of Event (Must be 6 weeks in advance) *

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Time

Backup Date/Time *

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Enter an alternate date/time in case of severe weather or existing events at the location. Backup date must be for a later date than the original Time of Event.

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