Folly Association
of Business

Litter Committee

Beach Cleanup Volunteer Opportunities in Folly Beach

The Folly Beach Association of Business (FAB) Litter Committee’s mission is to create a litter-free future for Folly Beach and its inhabitants by conducting thorough litter sweeps, recording valuable data, and presenting data to officials to enforce and create legislation to improve litter issues.

Interested in organizing a beach sweep? Please contact Vanessa Oltman at jvolt243@gmail.com. She will be able to assist and answer all your questions.

Meet Toby

Toby the Turtle is the Litter Committee’s mascot. A friendly well-known face, Toby’s passion is to fight for a litter-free future for himself and his community.

#KeepFollyClean

Toby’s Upcoming Litter Sweeps

Toby’s Earth Month Island-Wide Sweep

April 12, 2026, 2pm – 4pm
Sweep to Kick Off Earth Month

Let’s celebrate Earth Month by sweeping our Beach and City of trash debris to get it ready for our Nesting SeaTurtle Season & visitor season!
Join Toby’s partners, the South Carolina Aquarium, Waves4Women, Respect the Break & Warrior Surf Foundation, The Sweep Dragon, among others, in this huge sweep! There will be a SignupGenius to choose your area, and also discounts from businesses with a wristband! So join Toby and partners, and let’s Keep Folly Clean!

More info on Facebook

More Upcoming Sweeps

World Ocean Day Sweep
June 2026
Toby and Folly are registered with the United Nations for World Sweep and will host a Conservation Tabling Event with regional conservation partners.

Toby’s Spooktacular Costume Litter Sweep
October 2026
Sweep to Get You in the Halloween Spirit

Helpful Litter Tips to Help Toby

  • Take your trash to the provided areas
  • Pick up litter when you see it
  • Use reusable products whenever able
  • Carry a litter bag in your car
  • Set an example for others by not littering

#KeepFollyClean

Photos from Past Litter Sweeps