Local Cleanups In The Tri-City This Saturday

NEWARK, 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.

September is Coastal Cleanup Month — and a statewide beach cleanup day is underway including here in the Tri-City.

This Saturday, Sept. 23, dozens of cleanups are planned in Alameda County, from the shoreline of San Francisco Bay to tributaries to the Bay.

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 Saturday, 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.

Newark does not have any organized cleanups planned, but in addition to self-guided cleanups you can join others nearby.

The Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge is also hosting a cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon. Register here. Instructions for Saturday, "We recommend wearing close-toed, comfortable walking shoes as well as sun-protective clothing layers, sunscreen, and hats!Disposable gloves and many trash pickup sticks will be provided, but supplies may be limited. We welcome you to bring your own! We will have a water-refill station on-site, so bringing a reusable water bottle is always a plus!

"Please use Google Maps to map to 1 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, CA 94555 and follow the signage to parking at the end of Marshlands Road. Please arrive at 8:50am to allow time to check-in!"

The City of Fremont has seven cleanup sites, most of which are already fully staffed with volunteers. On Monday afternoon, just Central Park and Tule Ponds South have openings, although the other sites are allowing volunteers to sign-up for a wait list. Click on the links below.

• Site C, Central Park 200 Volunteers
• Site A, Almond Ave 10 Volunteers
• Site B, Blacow Rd. 10 Volunteers
• Site D, Delaware Dr. 15 Volunteers
• Site G, Grimmer Blvd 10 Volunteers
• Site H, Hastings St. 10 Volunteers
• Site T, Tule Ponds South 10 Volunteers

A bit further north, a cleanup of the Hayward Shoreline is sponsored by the East Bay Regional Park District. Bring a water bottle and sun protection. Sign up here. You will see a list of all cleanups sponsored by the park district including at the Alameda beaches and in Castro Valley.

• Check out the California Coastal Commission map.

To register, residents can sign up through the California Coastal Commission.