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Beach Cleanup & Plastic Raking

Saturday, February 24, 2024 — 9am - 12pm

East Beach Cleanup

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Saturday, March 23, 2024 — 9am - 12pm

Avila Beach Cleanup

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FREE EVENT

EVENT DETAILS

BEACH RAKING

Some of our members use rakes and found lots of bottle caps, cigarette butts and plastic bits from toys and fishing gear buried an inch or two under the surface. Much of the plastic appears to be covered in sand, so in addition to picking up trash on top of the sand, we want to bring rakes and uncover and remove the plastic that's embedded in the sand.

This activity serves two purposes:

  1. Cleanup: We'll remove some plastic before it enters the ocean
  2. Research: Data on the amount and types of material we find can help prevent continued plastic pollution

PRIZES AWARDED for the most plastic collected and the most interesting item found

  • BIODEGRADABLE TRASH BAGS, BOXES AND/OR BUCKETS PROVIDED
  • WATER PROVIDED
  • RAKES WILL BE PROVIDED (but bring one if you have one easily available)
  • The beach will be so beautiful!

    * This activity will be rescheduled if it rains, or if the beach is wet from previous rain.

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