Coastal Cleanup 2023 | smchealth.org/ccd | pollutionprevention@smcgov.org
- Main litter cleanup events were held on September 16th and 23rd, 2023
- Over 30 cleanup sites in San Mateo County
- 4,146 volunteers
- 27,049 lbs of trash and recyclables removed
- 137 miles cleaned
- Cleanups took place at parks, along creeks, beaches, and roadsides, in neighborhoods, and even on boats or kayaks at locations like the Foster City Lagoon and the Bair Island Aquatic Center in Redwood City
- Interesting finds included a wooden carved duck, drone, and crab pot
- The top littered items removed included a lot of single-use plastics – cigarette butts, food wrappers, plastic bags, bottles and caps, and small pieces of foam and plastic
- Environmental Health Services encourages residents to continue to pick up trash on their own time in their neighborhood or with an established group – get involved at smchealth.org/cleanup!
San Mateo County Environmental Health Services Blog 