Coastal Cleanup
Keeping Our Shoreline Beautiful
On September 17th, 2011, the 27th Annual California Coastal Cleanup will take place at various locations on the Richmond shoreline between 9am and noon. Bring your reusable waterbottle, work gloves, and a bucket. See the Stormwater main page for information on the Shimada Friendship Park cleanup site, or go to the California Coastal Cleanup Day website to find other locations.
In 2010 over 5.5 tons of debris was collected from Richmond shorelines. This year at the Shimada site we organized the trash into compostable, recyclable and trash. We collected 1.7 tons of trash, 0.2 tons of recyclables (mostly lightweight plastic bottles) and 1.6 tons of organic waste (paper products). This year, instead of providing trash bags for folks to collect the trash, we provided buckets that could be used over and over without generating more plastic trash. The assessment of trash on the Shimada strand showed 20% plastic bags, 20% fast food or convenience items, 35% other plastic items, and 10% broken glass. Other clean-up efforts on Richmond shoreline included the shoal at Shorebird Drive, Point Isabel, Miller Knox, and Point Pinole.
In 2009, volunteers gathered along the Richmond shoreline to collect trash as part of the 25th anniversary of the California Coastal Cleanup Day.
Around 750 volunteers in Richmond collected over 3,800 pounds of trash and recyclable items at Shimada, Point Isabel, Miller Knox, Breuner Marsh, and Point Pinole Parks. More than 5600 pieces of styrofoam, 4700 plastic bags, 4100 food wrappers, 2,000 plastic straws, and 1,000 plastic casings from shotgun use were collected.
Thanks to all who came out for helping keep our shoreline beautiful! |
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