On September 20th EPA and NOAA are joining Ocean Conservancy in the International Coastal Cleanup. Since 1986, the International Coastal Cleanup has gathered six million volunteers to remove more than 100 million pounds of marine litter from 170,000 miles of beaches and inland waterways. Through data collection, the International Coastal Cleanup teaches us the behaviors that cause the problem in the first place. Each year, volunteers gather data on the types of debris collected. The resulting annual report helps the public, industry, and government officials understand the issue, and helps spread the message about how to best address litter issues at the source.