COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, September 21, 2024
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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:
The District is sponsoring a several cleanup sites in Fairfield, Suisun City and Suisun Marsh.
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.
See Coastal Cleanup Dashboard below for the progress of volunteer signups, and the Google map for site locations. 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.
Access the waiver forms via QR codes below or download/print to bring with you to the cleanup site.
Waiver in English
Waiver in Spanish
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.
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.
COME JOIN US!
STAY SAFE!
OTHER USEFUL LINKS AND DOWNLOADS
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 and Self-Guided Cleanups, click here.
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Pictures are encouraged during the cleanup! Use hashtags /keywords #2024cleanup, #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.
Cleanup Site Sign Up Statistics
Cleanup Sites in Fairfield, Suisun City and Suisun Marsh
To learn more about each site, click on the red markers in the map, a popup side panel will appear with links to media and more information.
To navigate from your location to the site, in the side panel, click on the red arrow pointing right and it will expand the map for you to enter your location. To exit simply click on the X in the directions panel and the X on the menu Google Maps tab.
