On September 21, thousands of volunteers across the state will take part in California Coastal Cleanup Day.
Now in its 40th year, California Coastal Cleanup Day has grown to become the country’s largest annual volunteer event, where participants remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes and waterways.
Organized and run by the California Coastal Commission, the event not only reduces litter dramatically, but also provides important data that can be used to affect public policy. As an example, plastic bags were the 5th most common item of trash collected in 1998. This caused the state to ban plastic bags in 2016, and the following year plastic bags disappeared from the top 10 most common items collected.
The movement has spread across the globe. An International Coastal Cleanup managed by the Ocean Conservancy now takes place in almost every state and in over 100 countries, and has become the world’s largest volunteer event related to the marine environment.
Join the effort to protect wildlife and preserve our natural spaces by taking trash out of the environment. Volunteer with your family, friends, coworkers, school groups and service clubs.
For more information visit: coastal.ca.gov
Listing of Local Cleanups
These listings are for local cleanups occurring on September 21, from 9am – 12pm. Registration is required. There is also a waiver of liability available at coastal.ca.gov which you can fill out online or print out and sign. Confirmation will be required at the site.
FREMONT
Organizer: City of Fremont Environmental Services Division
Contact: Sabrina Siebert / 510.552.3675 / [email protected]
Website: www.fremont.gov/government/departments/environmental-services/events/coastal-cleanup-day
Register: apm.activecommunities.com/fremont/Activity_Search/13889
What To Bring: reusable water bottle, service learning/community service forms, if applicable; optional: bucket(s) from home, work gloves
Locations:
Tule Ponds
South side of Walnut Ave. across from east side of Fremont BART
38679 Hastings Street
Central Park
40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Central Park Watercraft Crew
40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Bring your own manually-propelled watercraft in good condition, paddle(s)/oar(s), and Coast Guard-approved life jackets for anyone who would be in your vessel at one time.
Central Park Sorting Stewards
40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Sign up for the Saturday event at Site C (8:45am – 12:15pm) OR for a smaller site (9am – 12pm), AND enroll in the extra training, or contact Sabrina to make other arrangements
Almond Avenue & Lee Street
3865 Almond Avenue
Grimmer Boulevard & Blacow Road
41800 Blacow Road
Blacow Road near Fremont Boulevard
42240 Fremont Boulevard
Delaware Drive & Sumter Avenue
3868 Delaware Drive
HAYWARD
Organizer: East Bay Regional Park District
Contact: EBRPD Volunteer Services / 510.544.2229 / [email protected]
Website: www.ebparks.org/get-involved/volunteer/coastal-cleanup
Register: ebrpd.samaritan.com/custom/501/opp_details/10009
What To Bring: Come with work clothes that are weather appropriate, sun protection and a reusable water bottle.
Locations:
Hayward Regional Shoreline
3050 West Winton Avenue
Please meet staff at the end of West Winton Road. It is a bit of a walk to the shoreline, but it is mostly level. Please be prepared for possibly windy conditions.
SAN LEANDRO
Organizer: Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL)
Contact: Cynthia Prieto-Diaz / 650.391.8118 / [email protected]
Website: www.esal.us
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpoHTzbW-qaLA1DqFcC-2HLqtfYEOvKWxG3AAqez-fUVplgQ/viewform
What To Bring: Water bottles, sunscreen, phone (if wanting to collect data)
Locations:
Marina Inn
68 Monarch Bay Drive
Post clean-up resource fair, prizes for trash collected, and snow cones
CASTRO VALLEY
Organizer: Alameda County Unincorporated Area Clean Water Program
Contact: Allison Rodacker / 925.453.3862 / [email protected]
Website: www.cleanwaterprogram.org
What To Bring: Wear work clothes, sturdy shoes and bring gloves if you have them. They’ll provide trash pick up gear, tools and gloves to loan. Bring water and a snack.
Locations:
Castro Valley Creek Trail
3625 Castro Valley Boulevard
MILPITAS
Organizer: Creek Connections Action Group
Contact: Samantha Vergara / 408.586.2617 / [email protected]
Website: www.cleanacreek.org
Register: cleanacreek.org/upcoming-events
What To Bring: Gloves, garbage bags, litter sticks, and other cleanup supplies, will be provided on-site. Fill up and bring your reusable water bottle. Wear comfortable clothing, long pants and closed-toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen.
Locations:
Los Coches Creek
94 Dempsey Road
