Asm. Bill Dodd: Coastal Cleanup Day

On Saturday September 17, join 60,000 Californians at over 800 cleanup sites statewide for Coastal Cleanup Day 2016. This is the 31st Anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day.

Since the program started in 1985, over 750,000 Californians have removed more than 12 million pounds of debris from our state's shorelines and coast.

“Our coast is a precious resource, and I hope you can join me to help clean our coastline and tributaries,” said Assemblymember Bill Dodd.

Visit the Coastal Commission’s website to find an event near you.

There are events around our region, including on the bay, local rivers, and other waterways. Today, one of the main causes of ocean debris are plastic shopping bags that end up in our waterways and drift into the ocean, so cleaning up local rivers and streams is an important part of this effort.

If you can’t attend a cleanup, you can help by doing the following:

• Participate in Coastal Commission programs (call 1-(800) COAST-4U or visit their website.
• Reduce, reuse and recycle at home, work and school;
• Buy products made from recycled materials with little or no packaging;
• Keep storm drains clean (because they drain to beaches and other waterways);
• Keep cigarette butts off streets and beaches;
• Properly dispose of fishing lines, nets and hooks; and
• Buy a "whale tail" license plate to support our coast.