cleanup

A quick reference guide for how-to run your own beach cleanup. Includes what you'll need before you begin, essential cleanup supplies, optional supplies and additional resources.

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Trash and marine debris threaten San Francisco Bay and the wildlife that depend on it. When trash reaches the Bay, it entangles, poisons, strangles, and kills Bay animals. Plastic is accumulating faster than it breaks down.

These Bay Trash Hot Spots show some of the worst trash pollution in San Francisco Bay. A typical hot spot has a creek or storm drain outfall bringing trash downstream to the Bay, where tides push back to trap trash at the shoreline. Visit Save The Bay to watch videos, image slide shows and more.

Learn what you can do!

Roadways, beaches, and rivers are some of the areas where trash collects. You can be an environmentally responsible citizen and directly improve your community and city by spending some time cleaning up.