Get your gloves, buckets, and reusable water bottles ready! San Mateo County is looking for volunteers for Coastal Cleanup Day 2022 this September.
There are two ways to participate in the annual litter cleanup event on San Mateo's shorelines.
The first is to join the main event on Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. to noon: San Mateo County will host more than 50 cleanup sites led by Space Captains with thousands of volunteers gathering in groups to remove trash before it breaks down into smaller pieces, harms wildlife, or ends up in our waterways.
But if you can't join the main event on September 17, you'll be able to join the Cleanup throughout the month.
The county reminds you that you can still make a difference right outside your door. “Gather your family and friends, go alone or bring your dog and pick up litter in your neighborhood throughout September.”
Those interested in getting involved to help beautify and protect their community, and be inspired by other volunteers, can sign up at www.smchealth.org/ccd to find a location near you.
There are over 30 cleanup locations to choose from throughout the county.
If you are interested in becoming a site captain or know of a location that would make a good cleanup site, you can contact the Pollution Prevention Program at (650) 388-2096 or email: pollutionprevention@smcgov.org.
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