JOIN US FOR THE 2026 PAJARO VALLEY COMMUNITY CLEANUPS!

Why it Matters?
Engaging in cleanups enhances our community's cleanliness and serves as a powerful initiative to combat climate change.

Next Clean Up Dates

July 23, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Stay tuned for the release of the location
community Service hours are given!

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Mark your Calendar for May 9th, 2026 for the Third Annual Pitch In All County Cleanup Day. Working together We Can Make Santa Cruz the Cleanest County in the State.

Opportunities to participate will be updated here on a regular basis.

Upcoming Cleanups

Join Save Our Shores cleanups
- Pollution Prevention Outreach @ Cowell & Main Beach (July 4 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
  - Location: Cowell Beach 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz.
  - Meet Up: Please meet us near the stairs to Cowell’s Beach, located on the right side of the wharf entrance.
  - Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly.
  - Registration is required
- Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Cowell & Main Beach (July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
  - Location: Cowell Beach 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz.
  - Meet Up: Please meet us at the base of the stairs to Cowell Beach, located on the right side of the wharf entrance.
  - Facilities & Accessibility: There are restroom and drinking fountains available. Parking is very limited, please plan accordingly.
  - Registration is required
- Holiday Relief Beach Cleanup @ Beer Can Beach (July 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am)
  - Location: Beer Can Beach 900 Via Palo Alto, Aptos.
  - Meet Up: Please meet us at the top of the stairs to the beach at 900 Vía Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003.
  - Facilities & Accessibility: There are no restrooms or drinking fountains on site. Street parking is limited, please plan accordingly. Please note that this location is not wheelchair accessible; there is a long staircase down to the beach.
  - Registration is required
- Beach Cleanup @ Del Monte Beach (July 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
  - Location: Del Monte Beach 285 Figueroa St, Monterey.
  - Meet Up: Please meet us at the entrance to the beach off of the Municipal Wharf 2 parking lot, next to the bathrooms. This beach is also known as Municipal Beach.
  - Facilities & Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking fountains are available. Pay parking lot available at Municipal Wharf.
  - Registration is required

Join Waste Free Santa Cruz Cleanups!
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Join Surfrider Beach Cleanup at Seabright State Beach (Sun, July 5th 9-11AM)
- Time: Sunday, July 5th, 9-11AM
- Registration and More Info

Join Coastal Watershed Council Cleanups!
No events at this time.

Cleanups Accomplished

Salsipuedes Creek Levee Cleanup

August 24, 2023

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On August 24^th, under the early morning overcast, volunteers gathered on the levee of Salsipuedes Creek in Watsonville, for another south county cleanup.

A special thank you to Celeste Gutierrez and Ramon Gomez of 4^th District Supervisor Felipe Hernandez’s office who organized this event.

Participants of the Trash Talkers Coalition, including Christine and Bob Lyons representing of Watsonville Wetlands Watch, community member Karen Osmundson, Sergeant Nick Solano of Santa Cruz County Sheriffs,staff from the Santa Cruz County Department of Community Development and Infrastructure, and team members of Watsonville Works, used pickers donated by Cal Trans’ Clean California Department to clean up litter and debris.

The levee is used regularly by community members as a walking trail and offers shelter and habitat to birds and other wildlife. It is in everyone’s interest to keep this area clean and safe.

Cleanups To Date

Upcoming Cleanups

Cleanups Accomplished

Salsipuedes Creek Levee Cleanup