September 21st California Coastal Cleanup Day

Welcome to California Coastal Cleanup Day! Saturday, September 21st is the 40th anniversary of this amazing event. To participate, check the map for the cleanup site you want to join. All the information you need is located within each pin on the map. More cleanup sites will be posted to the map during August and September.  

California Coastal Commission MAP

Participating in California Coastal Cleanup Day is easy! Follow these steps:

• 1. On the map above, click on the cleanup you want to attend and read the instructions. Some sites require pre-registration, others allow you to simply drop in on the morning of the cleanup. Please check the date carefully as not all cleanups will take place on September 21.
• 2. Sign the online waiver of liability (ENGLISH or SPANISH). Show the confirmation email to cleanup staff on the day of your cleanup. If you'd prefer to sign a paper waiver, download the ENGLISH, SPANISH, or TRADITIONAL CHINESE version and bring your signed waiver to the cleanup.
• 3. Gather reusable cleanup supplies from home, like a bucket and gardening gloves. Cleanup supplies, as well as liability waivers, will be available at each cleanup site if needed.
• 4. Show up at your cleanup site at the designated time and day. Check in with on-site cleanup staff and start cleaning!
• 5. Continue your efforts after Coastal Cleanup Day by participating in the Adopt-A-Beach Program, by conducting a Self-Guided Cleanup, or a Schoolyard Cleanup, any time during the year!

Additional Links:

• The CleanSwell App: Download before you go to log data during the cleanup

While the California Coastal Commission did not run beach cleanups until 1985, efforts to keep our beaches free from plastics and other debris had been underway in California for quite some time. In 1979, Humboldt County community member Joe Abbott, having grown frustrated with the growing garbage problem plaguing local beaches, teamed with his wife Ann Morrissey to write a grant for what was first called the Beach Beautification Project.  

• Read more: California Coastal Cleanup Day History   

• Story Map:  California Coastal Cleanup Day (arcgis.com)

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