Beach cleanup planned after the 4th of July in Volusia County

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Beach cleanup on July 5th in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - The Fourth of July festivities are very popular for Florida beaches, but the clean-up after the events, not so much. 

Volusia County is setting up a July 5th beach cleanup and is in search of volunteers to help collect the massive accumulation of fireworks, plastics, and other litter. 

Locations where the beach cleanups will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

• Tom Renick Park, 1565 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
• Sun Splash Park, 611 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
• Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave.

The team is open to volunteers with efforts to keep Florida beaches clean and safe for sea turtles, birds, and other wildlife.