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Taking it to the Streets!
Spring Cleaning SMC is a combined effort by every city and unincorporated San Mateo County to organize spring cleanups in neighborhoods and parks, in order to gather trash before it reaches the creeks and beaches. Often time winter rains will carry trash into areas where it can be captured before entering the stormdrain. Each year, cities have different events taking place throughout the spring where you can participate and make a difference. Without volunteers, these efforts would not be successful. Select an event near you and be part of the pollution solution. Join our Pollution Solution Team and get email updates of cleanup events taking place around the county by contacting us at pollutionprevention@smcgov.org. Or, create a group of your own and organize a cleanup! Then send us an email and we will post your event on this page! Together we can make a difference. |
| City | Event Information |
|---|---|
Belmont |
Event: EarthweekOn-Land Trash Cleanup |
Belmont |
Event: Earthweek - Free Compost “Bring your own Bucket” Times: 6:00am to 7:00pm |
Belmont |
Event: Earthweek – Document Shredding |
Belmont |
Event: Earthweek – E-Waste Recycling |
Burlingame |
Event: Trash Cleanup Organizer: Burlingame Citizen Volunteers--Adopt a Highway Date: April 21, 2012 Times: 8:00am to 10:30am Contact: Nancy Locke (650) 340-9647, nancy.locke@sbcglobal.net Website: None Details: Our adopted site is a portion of the freeway interchange at 101/Broadway (Burlingame), at the entrance into town by Rollins Road. Tasks include trash collection as well as vegetation control. Adopt-A-Highway volunteers MUST receive Caltrans' safety orientation PRIOR to working. The orientation is easily accomplished and the training is straightforward common sense. The required safety gear (vest, hard hat, etc.) will be provided by Caltrans. |
El Granada Miramar (Coastside) |
Event: Earth Day Coastal Clean Up at Mirada Surf |
Half Moon Bay |
Event: Stewardship work parties Details: Meet at the Coastside Land Trust office at 788 Main Street, Half Moon Bay. |
Millbrae |
Event: Earth Day Cleanup & Celebration |
Pacifica |
Event: Early Earth Day Trail Work Day |
Pacifica |
Event: Earth Day Habitat Restoration Work Day |
Pacifica |
Event: Be Turtley Cool --- Take Action, Earth Day Action & Celebration Organizer: Pacifica Beach Coalition Date: April 21, 2012 Times: Actions - 9:30am – 11:30am; Celebration 11:30am – 3:30pm Contact: pickituppacifica@gmail.com Website: www.pacificabeachcoalition.org Details: Earth Day Action Projects: Check out the Pacifica Beach Coalition website for more than 50 locations and projects that can be completed throughout Pacifica benefitting the San Mateo County coast. Earth Day Celebration: Join the festivities in the south parking lot at Pacifica State Beach, Linda Mar, Pacifica. |
Redwood City |
Event: “Be Seen Keepin’ it Clean”- Community Cleanup Event |
Redwood City |
Event: Spring Cleanup Organizer: Pride and Beautification Committee Date: April 28, 2012 Times: 9:00 am. to Noon Contact: Crystel Tuifua Website: www.redwoodcity.org Details: Meet at 8:30 am on Saturday, April 28 at the City’s Public Works Services Building, located at 1400 Broadway (near Broadway and Woodside Road). Various projects taking place throughout the city. Breakfast and lunch is provided. More information |
San Bruno |
Event: Operation Cleansweep |
San Mateo |
Event: Spring Cleanup |
San Mateo |
Event: Earth Day Bay Clean Up Organizer: Coyote Point Recreation Area, San Mateo County Parks Date: Sunday, April 22 Times: 10:30 a.m. Contact: Carla Schoof: schoof@smcgov.org Website: www.SMCoParks.org Details: Enjoy a Sunday morning with fellow volunteers armed with pick-up sticks and the drive to clean up the beach. Bring a hat and wear sunscreen. Registration is not required. Youth under 18 must have a parent sign the volunteer waiver. |
South San Francisco |
Event: Earth Day Land Cleanup |
South San Francisco |
Event: Colma Creek National River Day Cleanup |