Coastal Cleanup Day is typically an annual waterway and land cleanup held on the third Saturday of every September. Due to the pandemic this year, rather than meeting up at public events throughout the state on a single date, cleanups will happen every Saturday throughout the month. (If Saturdays don’t work for you, don’t let that stop you! Clean up during any day and time that works for you.)
Cleanups will be self-guided and close to home. Local parks, shores, creeks, streets, sidewalks, drainage areas, natural areas, and trails are good choices. Participants must wear face coverings, practice physical distancing, and must strictly follow both local ordinances. Safety first!
Although the cleanup model will be different in 2020, it will still be an effective, educational, community-building event. Trash within our neighborhoods will become the trash polluting our waterways once the rains come. We need your help to record your participation, and your diligence to collect data on all litter you remove, upstream or down.
San Mateo County Environmental Health Services coordinates the event in partnership with the California Coastal Commission, the Ocean Conservancy, and many Statewide and local partners.
Volunteers should visit smchealth.org/ccd and register with a team and learn all the details.
2019 Coastal Cleanup Day Results
- 5,245 volunteers participated in the event.
- 35,111 lbs of trash and recyclables were picked up.
- 106 miles of San Mateo County was canvassed by volunteers looking for litter.
- For more information on Statewide results, click here.
Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in Coastal Cleanup Day 2019 to help protect our bay and ocean from litter pollution. The State is a much cleaner and healthier place because of all your work.
