Make Trash Extinct! Volunteers Needed in Pacifica for Coastal Cleanup Day

Did you know that the No. 1 item collected during California’s Coastal Cleanup Day in Pacifica are cigarette butts? Since 2005, 145,652 cigarette butts were collected, according to data from the Pacifica Beach Coalition. Cigarette butts are toxic, containing over 165 toxic chemicals, which leach into the ground or waterway, poisoning fish, birds, mammals and other wildlife.

The San Mateo Countywide Pollution Prevention Program invites community members to volunteer in their annual Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at one of 40 sites in Pacifica. Work with the Pacifica Beach Coalition to clean up trash at beaches, creeks, parking lots and neighborhood streets with the goal to prevent the refuse from winding up in our bays and the ocean, landing on California’s coastline.

Esplanade Beach

Meet at: Top of the Stairway to Esplanade Beach

Sharp Park Beach 

Meet at: Start of the Levee

Lakeside Way/Francisco

Meet at: 7/11 at Lakeside

Vallemar Habitat Restoration

Meet at: Bier's grove

Vallemar 

Meet at: Vallemar Station

Roberts Road 

Meet at:  Roberts Road overlook

Community Center

Meet at: the skate park

San Pedro Creek

Meet at: Pedro Point Shopping Center or convalescent home off Peralta

Linda Mar Beach/Pacifica State Beach

Meet at: South end of Linda Mar State Beach parking lot

Rockaway Beach

Meet at: Parking lot at San Marlo Way

San Pedro Creek Watershed

Meet at: North end of Pedro Point Shopping Center

Sharp Park Beach

Meet at: Near picnic tables on Beach Blvd. @ Clarendon

Mussel Rock

Meet at: Mussel Rock parking lot end of Westline Drive

Thornton State Beach

Meet at: North side of horse stables on Olympic Way, off Skyline Blvd.

Sign up by following these three easy steps:

STEP 1 - FIND A SITE & REGISTER

Click on the placemarks on the clean up map for a complete list of sites. 

• Individuals and/or Families: Register Now to join an organized clean up at one of the sites - see map below.  Or you can ADOPT A SPOT - see list of hot spot sites below.   
• Groups and/or Teams  (i.e, scout troops, school/civic/church groups, co-worker teams, etc)  To sign up to work together as a group and make a difference at a hot spot, or create your own site around your home, neighborhood, park or playground, email lynn4promos@aol.com. 
• Businesses: Sign up to clean up around your business, or ADOPT A SPOT - see list of hot spot sites below.

STEP 2 - DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE WAIVER FORM

Download and complete a Waiver Form [PDF] for each person in your household planning to participate in CCUD 2013.  Please bring your waiver form with you to the cleanup.

STEP 3 - ARRIVE AT YOUR SITE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013: 
Don't forget to pick up trash and debris while heading to your site.   Grab a bag and glove from home and start the cleanup on your way! 

• BRING - Your completed waiver form (hard copy) to submit to site captain. 
• WEAR - Proper clothing (i.e. close-toed shoes, sunscreen, hat, and layers). 
• BRING - Reusable clean up supplies to reduce waste (bags, bucket, gloves, water bottle, etc.).*

*Note: The Pacifica Beach Coalition will also have clean-up supplies available for registered volunteers.