California’s 42nd Coastal Cleanup | Venice Beach News

California’s biggest beach cleanup is back for its 42nd year, rallying over 50,000 volunteers to tackle pollution before an incoming El Niño floods the coast with trash. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act, this event isn’t just about clean sand—it’s a call to action for every Californian to protect their iconic shoreline. With cleanup sites across all 58 counties and self-guided options available all month, last year’s 40,000+ volunteers removed 23,000+ pounds in LA County alone. This year’s goal? More volunteers—and less trash, signaling progress in prevention. Since 1985, nearly 2 million volunteers have pulled out over 13,700 tons of debris, mostly cigarette filters and plastic wrappers—with trash per volunteer dropping, hinting at real change on the horizon.

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