Malibu, Find Your Local Beach Cleanup Sept. 18

MALIBU, CA — Now that summer is nearing its end, it's time to say "thank you" to the many beautiful beaches that have been serving us well all season. That's right, this September is Coastal Cleanup Month — and a statewide beach cleanup day is underway.

This Sept. 18, dozens of beaches spread across the coast of Los Angeles will not only see the familiar beach towels, surf boards and fold-out chairs of visitors looking for a fun day in the sun — but the efforts of countless residents picking up discarded trash from the sandy shores.

According to the California Coastal Commission, in 2019 more than 74,000 volunteers picked up more than 900,000 pounds of trash from beaches and waterways throughout California.

Beach cleanups take place from 9 a.m. to noon, though if you are unable to attend a cleanup on Sept. 18, fear not — you can participate in a self-guided neighborhood cleanup in your local park or community. According to the California Coastal Commission, all you need to do is download the CleanSwell app on your phone and clean on your own time throughout September.

In Malibu, here's where you can find your local beach cleanups:

• Coral Canyon & Dan Blocker County Beaches, 26000 Pacific Coast Highway
• Malibu Surfrider Beach, 23050 Pacific Coast Highway

To register, residents need to sign up through Eventbrite. Once the trash has been bagged and the shores are shining, residents can take a five-minute survey and get a free taco from Rubio's.