California Coastal Cleanup Day is the premier volunteer event focused on the marine environment in the country. Each year, more than 40,000 volunteers turn out to over 400 cleanup sites statewide to conduct what has been hailed by the Guinness Book of Records as "the largest garbage collection" (1993). Since the program started in 1985, over 552,000 Californians have removed almost 8.5 million pounds of debris from our state's shorelines and coast. When combined with the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by The Ocean Conservancy and taking place on the same day, California Coastal Cleanup Day becomes part of one of the largest volunteer events of the year. Coastal Cleanup Day is the highlight of the California Coastal Commission's year 'round Adopt-A-Beach program and takes place every year on the third Saturday of September, from 9 a.m. to Noon. This year, that day falls on September 18. Coming at the end of the summer beach season and right near the start of the school year, Coastal Cleanup Day is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together, take care of our fragile marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources, learn about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent them, and to have fun! Coastal Cleanup Day is also the kick-off event for Coastweeks—three weeks of coastal and water-related events for the whole family. Participating in Coastal Cleanup Day is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pre-register with your local Coordinator, or simply show up at any of our drop-in sites. For more information, contact us at (800) COAST-4U or coast4u@coastal.ca.gov. Join us on Saturday, September 18, from 9 a.m. to Noon for the 20th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Can't make it to Coastal Cleanup Day? Or, want to keep enjoying our coastal resources after the cleanup is done? Then you should check out our Coastweeks Calendar! Coastweeks takes place in the three weeks following Coastal Cleanup Day. You can participate in nature walks, restoration efforts, workshops, and more! Just visit our Coastweeks page to find an event that's right for you. Print out Coastal Cleanup Day Coloring Pages! Find beaches with beach wheelchairs available free to the public! Want to do more? Take the Coastal Stewardship Pledge! See the Coastal Cleanup day television ad in English or Spanish. [each 2.7 MB] (Get the free Quicktime player  from here, if you don't already have it installed.) View our press releases in PDF format:     •  Press Release, August 18, 2004     •  Press Release, February 4, 2004     •  Press Release, August 18, 2003     •  Media Advisory, September 15, 2003      •  Press Release, September 20, 2003         (Preliminary Results) The California Coastal Commission partners with Earth 911 to bring you information about Coastal Cleanup Day and other environmental programs in your community. Visit www.cleanup.org for more information.