This year will mark our 25th consecutive year of participating in Coastal Cleanup Day!

What is Coastal Cleanup Day?

Coastal Cleanup Day is an international and annual event organized by different groups to gather people eager to make a difference on the 3rd Saturday of September. Together groups of friends, communities, families, coworkers and individuals cleanup locations to remove litter. In California, the results are then recorded and sent to the California Coastal Commission. Scientists and lobbyists use these results to pass new bans and measure the impact of current bans. This year Coastal Cleanup Day is on September 17th, 2022.

How can I bring my group out and volunteer?

To get your group out for Coastal Cleanup day is easy:

1. Contact us to let us know of your interest
2. Our volunteer, Jim, will get back in touch with you to get you set up

What do I do next?

Then, as the group leader:

1. Have every individual of your group sign up the waiver in advance
2. Make sure to let them know of the time and location to meet at
3. Indicate if they will need to bring their own supplies or if you will provide it (3 or 5 gallons buckets + reusable gloves)
4. Collect the trash
5. Record your results on the Clean Swell app and make sure to add Pacific Beach Coalition as the group name
6. Dispose of the trash appropriately
7. Share your pictures on our social media channels or send your story and pictures to Jim

And if you are nearby don’t forget to join our celebration in Pacifica, CA.

Other pieces of information you might be interested in

• Coastal Cleanup Day celebration
• Join our Street to Beach cleanup program for Coastal Cleanup Day
• Individual registration for Coastal Cleanup Day
• Spots in need of love

Thank you and we can’t wait to hear from you!