Sign up for the North Fork Beach Cleanup now through Friday, Aug. 28 at greenportgazette.com It cost is $85 per team to join for teams between three and six people. The fee includes burlap bags for collection, swag printed by Red Shed Print Shop, entry to weekly weigh-in events at Matchbook Distilling Co. in Greenport and the opportunity to win one of several group experiences.

The clean up encourages some friendly competition as teams are challenged to collect the most garbage at local beaches from Riverhead to Orient Point and at Shelter Island beaches. Prizes for the most garbage collected.

Individuals without a team are encouraged to participate and could win a $25 gift card to Claudio’s Pizza if they collect at least five pounds of beach debris. All participants are invited to join a final weigh-in and after party at Little Creek Oysters with DJ Snoop.

Teams are asked to sign up by Aug. 28 by emailing greenportgazette@gmail.com with their official team name, names of team members. They are also asked to make a $25 donation via Venmo to help properly dispose of the waste.

The North Fork Beach Clean Up

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