COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, September 23, 2023 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Save the Date!!
Did you know that most of the debris found on our local waterways and coastal beaches actually start as litter on streets? It is carried into waterways and eventually out to the ocean. That’s why Coastal Cleanup is a very important event, where children and adults come together to rid our creeks of bottles, plastic bags, newspapers, aluminum cans, tires, shopping carts and countless other items that have been thoughtlessly strewn along the local waterways.
PARTICIPATION IS EASY AS 1-2-3
Select and sign up for your cleanup site:
Although volunteers can just show up at their cleanup site, online registration will assist us with volunteer coordination, distribution of supplies, and streamline onsite registration, see quick links on this page. For first time volunteers, see map below to learn more about the various cleanup sites, locations closest to you, site conditions, and sign up forms. Food for thought, if one of the sites appear to need more attention, please feel free to sign up for that particular site so we can spread resources more evenly.
Fill out a waiver form:
All volunteers must sign and turn in the form prior to participating in the cleanup. Minors must have a waiver form signed by a parent or legal guardian. For Suisun City Waterfront kayak and standup paddleboard volunteers, you will need to sign and additional waiver provided by Grizzly Waters Kayaking at the site the day of the event.
Prepare for the event:
- BYO – bring your own supplies. Although supplies will be available at the cleanup site, feel free to bring your own garden gloves or disposable gloves, wagon to help haul trash back to the site, buckets, trash pickers, water, bug repellant, sunscreen and other preferred items.
- Recommended attire for sites with heavy brush: closed-toe shoes, long pants and long-sleeved shirts.
- Bring your signed waiver form! This saves time in checking in at the site.
STAY SAFE!
WHAT TO EXPECT ON CLEANUP DAY
The site captain will meet you at the site to collect your signed waiver form and provide instructions for a safe and fun time. Then about 11:30am, volunteers return to the meet up location to finalize totals. Upon request, scout badges and/or service certificates will be handed out.
MEET AT ANY OF THESE SITES LISTED BELOW:
Note: Quick Links to register for cleanup sites are inactive at this time. For now you may scroll down to the map for more site information.
In order to distribute volunteer manpower, please consider an alternate site if the number of volunteers has reached 30 or more.
Montezuma Bridge Open Space (0 volunteers registered)
Flyway Center (0 volunteers registered)
Freeborn Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Green Valley Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Grizzly Island Road at Hill Slough & Rush Ranch (0 volunteers registered)
Grizzly Island Trail (0 volunteers registered)
Lower Section Dan Wilson Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Lower Section Laurel Creek (20 volunteers registered)
Lower Section Ledgewood Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Marina Channel at Suisun Slough (0 volunteers registered)
McCoy Creek Bike Path (0 volunteers registered)
Mid Section Laurel Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Union Creek - Fairfield (2 volunteers registered)
Union Creek - Suisun City (0 volunteers registered)
Upper Section Dan Wilson Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Upper Section Laurel Creek (0 volunteers registered)
Upper Section Ledgewood Creek (12 volunteers registered)
Serpas Open Space (0 volunteers registered)
Suisun Boat Ramp at the Marina (Peytonia Slough) (0 volunteers registered)
Suisun City Waterfront (0 volunteers registered)
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SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Pictures are encouraged during the cleanup! Use hashtags /keywords #2023cleanup, #coastalcleanupday, set your device setting for location services ON, post to Flickr, Twitter, or YouTube; and they will be readily posted on FSSD’s Cleanup Sites and Social Media page. If preferred, you may email us your pictures or videos at contactus@fairfieldsuisunsewer.ca.gov with your cleanup site.
THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT?
Yes there is!! The Ocean Conservancy developed an application, called Clean Swell, to make it more convenient for volunteers to log in their findings. Just download the app to your mobile device, create an account, and with your location services turned ON, start collecting! To learn more about the app, click here.
Below is an interactive map to learn more about cleanup sites, just click on a marker for popup info. Additionally, to retrieve a list of closest cleanup sites, select the Near Me icon on the left panel, enter an address or navigate to a point on the map.
