Opportunity Details
Trash Bash at the Border - Augusta Registration
* We will continue to monitor the weather for this Saturday and at this point, the cleanup is planned to go on as scheduled. Keep checking our social media pages (@KAUGB) or call 706.312.4125 for up to date info.
Are you a GA or SC fan? Show your love to your favorite team by winning this year's first river battle. Join us for friendly competition with our neighbors across the river!
Don your favorite Georgia shirt and come out and represent your team while helping to clean up the Savanah River and surrounding land.
Volunteers from both states will compete for bragging rights and prizes. The first 50 to sign up will get a Trash Bash at the Border t-shirt, and all participants will enter a raffle for prizes.
Go Dawgs! Go Gamecocks!
Event Details
When - Saturday, September 18, 2021, 9am-11am
Where - Augusta Riverwalk Amphitheater. Volunteers are asked to wear a mask during volunteer check-in. Hand sanitizer will be available.
Why - Keep Augusta Beautiful and Keep Aiken County Beautiful challenge one another over which county can turn out the most volunteers and clean up the most trash in an event to raise awareness about litter, illegal dumping in and near the Savannah River.
Cleanup by Land - Complete the online volunteer registration. Please include your email address so you can receive updates. Trash Bash day: put on your favorite Georgia shirt, closed toed boats or sturdy shoes you are willing to get dirty and long pants.
Cleanup by Water - Kayaks will be launching from the 5th Street Marina. If you plan to cleanup on the Savannah River, you MUST provide your own watercraft and agree to adhere to all water safety guidelines, including the proper wearing of a life vest during the duration of the cleanup. Also, you will be required to participate in a special water litter pick-up safety briefing 15 minutes prior to the cleanup and sign a liability waiver.
Savannah Rapids Kayak Rental is giving a special $10 discount. Use the following link https://kayakaugustacanal.com/ to reserve your kayak and mention Trash Bash at the Border to get this rate. Also, Two Dudes and a Boat will be allowing volunteers to use their kayaks for free on a first come, first serve basis. Contact them at 706.955.8728 to check availability.
Motorized water craft must have appropriate registrations/permits. Only persons in your family or on your team will be allowed to get on your watercraft.
How to Register - You can join as a team or individually.
Join the Cleanup as a team! Gather your friends, co-workers, family members, neighbors, church or civic group and work together as a team to beautify the community!
How does Teams work? Click Register as a Team. Create a team and add yourself as the team captain. OR
Join a team that has already been created. If you plan to join a team that has already been created, you must select that option and know the team name to complete registration.
Supplies - All volunteers will be required to sign a safety waiver on event day during volunteer sign-in. Cleanup supplies will be distributed during volunteer check-in.
Please signup using your email address so you can receive important pre-event information and updates.
Trash Bash at the Border! Which side will take the win? Will it be GA or SC?
Regardless of which side of the river wins the competition, we all win by having a cleaner community!
Local Partners: Savannah Riverkeeper, Richmond County Marshal's Office,'The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, PalmettoPride, Keep Aiken County Beautiful, Keep Augusta Beautiful, Augusta-Richmond County, Aiken County, the City of North Augusta, Two Dudes and a Boat, and Savannah Rapids Kayak Rental.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 5+, Minimum Age:18+
Log in or Register
In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.
Sign up with a team
This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:
- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions
Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity: