Local Beach Cleanup In Long Beach This September

LONG BEACH, CA — Now that summer is nearing its end, it's time to say "thank you" to the many beautiful beaches that have been serving us well all season.

That's right, this September is Coastal Cleanup Month — and a statewide beach cleanup day is underway in Long Beach.

This Saturday, Sept. 23, dozens of beaches spread across the coast of Los Angeles will not only see the familiar beach towels, surfboards and fold-out chairs of beachgoers but also the efforts of countless residents picking up discarded trash from the sandy shores.

According to the California Coastal Commission, in 2019 more than 74,000 volunteers picked up more than 900,000 pounds of trash from beaches and waterways throughout California.

Beach cleanups take place from 9 a.m. to noon, though if you are unable to attend a cleanup on Saturday, fear not — you can participate in a self-guided neighborhood cleanup in your local park or community.

According to the California Coastal Commission, all you need to do is download the CleanSwell app on your phone and clean on your own time throughout September.

The beach cleanups in Long Beach will take place at the following locations:

• Junipero Beach - No advance registration is necessary, but participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Bluff Park - Registration is required at Heal the Bay's event listing, and participants were encouraged to bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Belmont Pier - No advance registration is necessary, but participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Belmont Shore - Registration is required at Heal the Bay's event listing, and participants were encouraged to bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Mother's Beach - No advance registration is necessary, but participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Naples Island - Registration is required at Heal the Bay's event listing, and participants were encouraged to bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Alamitos Bay Marina - No advance registration is necessary, but participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Long Beach Marina - Registration is required at Heal the Bay's event listing, and participants were encouraged to bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Long Beach Peninsula - No advance registration is necessary, but participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Peninsula - Registration is required at Heal the Bay's event listing, and participants were encouraged to bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.

To register, residents can sign up through the California Coastal Commission.