Redondo Beach Joins Coastal Cleanup Day 2024

REDONDO BEACH, CA — As summer nears its end and beaches become less populated, Redondo Beach residents have the chance to honor their beautiful beaches.

September is Coastal Cleanup Month and a statewide beach cleanup day is planned in Redondo Beach. On Saturday, Sept. 21, beaches across the coast of Los Angeles County will benefit from crowds of residents picking up debris on the sand.

According to the California Coastal Commission, 376,308 lbs. of garbage was collected from beaches and waterways throughout California. In Los Angeles County, 20,341 lb.s of garbage was collected.

Each cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at many different locations. The beach cleanups near Redondo Beach will take place at the following locations:

• Redondo Beach - Advance registration is required through Heal The Bay. Participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Torrance Beach - Advance registration is required through Heal The Bay. Participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Manhattan Beach- Advance registration is required through Heal The Bay. Participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.
• Bruce's Beach - Advance registration is required through Heal The Bay. Participants should bring their own gloves, buckets or bags.

Additional cleanup sites may be added to the list of locations during the lead-up to Coastal Cleanup Day.

Those who are unable to attend an organized cleanup on Coastal Cleanup Day are still able to participate in a self-guided neighborhood cleanup with the CleanSwell app. The app allows individuals to collect data and instantly upload to the Ocean Conservancy's global ocean trash database.