WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. – noon
WHAT: Armed with reusable bags and buckets, thousands will defend Orange County’s bays, inland waters and beaches from coastal pollution on Coastal Cleanup Day – the world’s largest trash cleanup. Artist Katie Peck will showcase artwork on the sand, featuring birds and marine life made from collected trash.
WHY: Trash from inland communities travels through storm drains and rivers, polluting our waterways and beaches. Trash cleanups stand as a last line of defense to prevent this debris from polluting local waters and harming wildlife.
Last year, more than 7,000 Orange County volunteers collected more than 70,000 pounds of trash and recyclable materials during this three-hour event across Orange County. This year, Coastkeeper expects to remove even more trash from local waterways, to preserve and protect our coast.
VISUALS:
- Thousands of Orange County residents removing trash to protect our waters
- Obscure trash found during the cleanup
- A 9-foot albatross sculpture made from cigarette butts
- A hand-designed blue whale made from microfiber materials
WHO:
- Patrick Irizarry, Orange County Coastkeeper volunteer coordinator
- Thousands of volunteers across more than 40 cleanup sites in Orange County
- Katie Peck, environmental artist unveiling her latest pieces made from collected trash and coastal debris
WHERE:
- Huntington State Beach Tower 10
- Huntington Beach, Orange County Coastkeeper & State Parks, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
- Enter Huntington State Beach at Magnolia and Pacific Coast Highway.
- In the parking lot, stay right toward Lifeguard Headquarters by Tower 10.
Click here to see more than 40 cleanup sites across Orange County.
ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER: Orange County Coastkeeper is a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance, which has 236 different independent programs across 29 countries. Founded in 1999, the mission of Coastkeeper is to protect and promote sustainable water resources that are swimmable, drinkable, and fishable. Coastkeeper is a nonprofit clean water organization that serves as a proactive steward of our fresh- and saltwater ecosystems. We work collaboratively with diverse groups in the public and private sectors to achieve healthy, accessible, and sustainable water resources for the region. We implement innovative, effective programs in education, advocacy, restoration, research, enforcement, and conservation. For more information, visit www.coastkeeper.org or call 714-850-1965.
