Event Description:
"The coast is never saved, it is always in the process of being saved." - Peter Douglas
?️About Coastal Cleanup Day - L.A. County?️
Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from debris and plastic pollution. In collaboration with the California Coastal Commission and the Ocean Conservancy, Heal the Bay has proudly been the Los Angeles County Coordinator of this event for the past 36 years. This year, there are more than 70 cleanup sites throughout the county for you to choose from. Whether you want to tidy up the mountains, better your neighborhood, or spruce up the beach, we've got you covered!
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Last year, around 7,000 volunteers removed 18,000 pounds of pollutants and recyclables from neighborhoods, parks, trails, and beaches throughout L.A. County. Cigarette butts were the most commonly found item, but now small plastic pieces and polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, have made their way into the top debris items volunteers are finding in L.A.’s favorite outdoor areas. The data collected from volunteers during Coastal Cleanup Day helps inform the science, outreach, and policy work we do here at Heal the Bay, and we share our data with organizations around the world to advance environmental science innovation.
??♀️Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 - L.A. County Organizers??♀️
Tayler Locke | Beach Programs Manager at Heal the Bay
Jess du Mont | CCD Coordinator at Heal the Bay
?☠️ Join the Trashure Hunt! This year, California Coastal Cleanup Day will become the world's largest scavenger hunt. Special "trash" items will be hidden at cleanup sites all across the state. If you find one of them, you can redeem it for ✨valuable prizes✨! Check back later for more details.
?Are you ready??
1. ?Select a cleanup site: Check out our Coastal Cleanup Day Site Map to help you find a location that suits you. Some of our sites are themed or may have restrictions, so please read the descriptions carefully during the registration process. Don't see a cleanup happening in your neighborhood? Come back soon because we'll continue to add more sites!
2.? Click JOIN A CLEANUP SITE to VOLUNTEER! You can register only 1 ticket at a time to ensure compliance with CA State Waiver Requirements. Sorry for the inconvenience.
3. ?️ SIGN a DIGITAL WAIVER (save the confirmation email). All participants must sign and submit a waiver in order to participate.
4. ?Please, if you have them, bring a BUCKET, GLOVES, and a REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE as sites may reach maximum capacity and supplies could run low!
5. ?Join our FUNDRAISER and join our opportunity drawing: Optionally, register for our Heal the Bay fundraiser to help us reach our goal of $60,000 used to keep our waterways clean and healthy! Follow the prompts during your registration process, and we’ll automatically create a fundraiser on your behalf. Nurture your competitive side and check back here often to see how your fundraiser is ranking!
6. ? Join Heal the Bay’s new online community — the Beach Collective! Click here to be part of the conversation. Don't miss out! ?
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?CLEANING UP WITH A GROUP OF 15+? HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!?
If you are participating as part of a large group, company, school, nonprofit, or other organization, please follow these steps:
1️ Register Your Group: Group Coordinators, please email ccdrsvp@healthebay.org [ATTN CCD Group Registration] with your:
a. group name
b. a brief description/team headline or story
c. fundraising goal
d. Coordinator contact information
e. expected group size
‼️The Group Coordinator MUST RSVP their own ticket BEFORE REQUESTING a group registration‼️
2️ Wait for Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation. Your group will then appear as an option during the RSVP process.
3️ Have Your Members RSVP: Each person in your group must register individually and complete the waiver process. Instruct your members to click "Join a team" when registering.
4️ Check In Together: On event day, please gather your group before your beach safety talk. If someone arrives late, they can still check in, attend the required safety talks, and catch up with the group after picking up supplies.
Register your group today and help us make an even bigger impact!
Heal the Bay
Date & time:
September 20, 2025
Location:
Across L.A. County
Yes
Free
