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Coastal Cleanup Day
September 17, 2011Save the DATE and come meet us at Malibu Pier!Come Early - parking is free, but will go quickly.FREE Parking Pass (download & print)Divers - Please download the 2 Event Waivers & Bring them with you to save time!
Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) began in 1985 and has grown into a huge
annual event. Every state with a coastline participates, including the
Great Lakes states, and even some inland states clean river and lake
shores. The one-day cleanup is international—at last count, over 60
nations participated—and may be the largest volunteer day on the planet.
Heal the Bay and the Malibu Surf Associations are the Malibu coordinators along with Malibu Divers for the dive portion.
Over 10,000 volunteers come out
to cleanup sites each year in L.A. County to over 50 sites along Santa
Monica Bay and along inland creeks and waterways.
Coastal Cleanup Day involves individuals, schools, community and
company volunteer groups. Volunteers in Los Angeles County typically
collect tens of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables during a
three-hour period. By filling out the trash "data cards" during the
cleanup, volunteers are helping to identify and stop polluters in the
future.
Most
people clean at the beach and on foot, but there are also special
cleanups for inland creeks, boaters, kayakers, and divers. By far the
most common item picked up are cigarette butts. Some of the more
unusual items found in recent years were a chandelier, a briefcase full
of graham crackers, and a bridal gown.
Coastal Cleanup Day is held annually on the third Saturday of
September. For
other California locations, please visit the California Coastal Commission website.
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