Volunteers Sought For Post-4th Of July Beach Cleanup

The Surfrider Foundation put a name out Friday for volunteers to help with post-holiday seashore cleanup efforts throughout San Diego County.

On Monday, July 5, which the Surfrider Foundation refers to as “the morning after,” volunteers are slated to take away trash and particles anticipated to be left behind at county seashores by hundreds of residents and guests flocking to the shores for the Fourth of July vacation weekend.

According to the Surfrider Foundation, almost 800 volunteers turned out in 2019 and eliminated a collective 3,900 kilos of trash — together with 5,930 cigarette butts — from 5 seashores in a three-hour span.

“These cleanups raise awareness about how we’re unintentionally trashing the beaches we love,” mentioned Mitch Silverstein, chapter supervisor for Surfrider Foundation San Diego. “More than anything, we’d love to see beachgoers ditch common single-use plastic picnic items like bottled water, cups, plates, utensils, etc. and replace them with reusable versions, which are much less likely to be left behind as litter.”

This year’s cleanup efforts can be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at:

— Ocean Beach Pier;
— Ocean Beach Dog Park;
— Belmont Park at Mission Beach;
— Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach;
— Moonlight Beach in Encinitas;
— Oceanside Pier.

The cleanup occasions are open to the general public. Bags, gloves and trash grabbers can be supplied whereas provides final, however individuals are inspired to carry their very own reusable provides.