Alabama Coastal Cleanup had a record turnout this past September with over 5,500 participants joining in to clean up Alabama’s coastal areas and state waterways. The City of Fairhope had over 600 volunteers participate in 2014. 

The City of Fairhope was awarded the Coastal Clean-up Award at the 2014 Alabama PALS Governor's Award Program in Montgomery. The Governor's Awards Program sponsored by the Alabama PALS (People Against a Littering State), are held to recognize those groups, individuals and municipalities which go over and beyond to make Alabama a cleaner state. The awards recognize efforts in litter control, recycling, environmental education, and beautification. The City of Fairhope began sponsoring the cleanup zone for the Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup 10 years ago. 

Saturday, September 19, marks the 28th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, and for Fairhope residents, it’s a good opportunity to not only clean up along the coast but to clean up city wide. Again this year the City of Fairhope is encouraging neighborhood groups and others to join together to pick up trash and help make a difference. 

Volunteers, community organizations, individuals, school groups and families are needed to help with the Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers who sign up early will receive a free t-shirt. T-shirts and other supplies can be picked up at the James P. Nix Center on Friday September 18^th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All other volunteers can sign-in at the Fairhope Pier on Saturday, September 19^th beginning at 8 a.m.  The cleanup takes place from 8 a.m. to noon. Also this year, as part of the day’s activities, the Fairhope Public Utilities Electric Department will have a public power display and Gas Department will cook hotdogs between 10 a.m. and noon at the south end of the Fairhope beach front park. Everyone is invited.