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Thousands of volunteers hit LA beaches in massive coastal trash cleanup

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Peña, M. (2026, September 20). Thousands of volunteers hit LA beaches in massive coastal trash cleanup. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/us-news/thousands-of-volunteers-hit-la-beaches-in-massive-coastal-trash-cleanup/

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Volunteers in Los Angeles County participated in Heal the Bay’s 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, cleaning up over 60 sites across the county. Last year, about 19,000 pounds of trash were collected during this event. The cleanups are part of a larger California initiative with more than 50,000 volunteers expected to join at over 700 cleanup sites statewide for the state’s 42nd annual Coastal Cleanup Day, aimed at reducing pollution in ocean ecosystems and wildlife habitats.

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On Saturday, thousands of volunteers in Los Angeles County participated in the 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day organized by Heal the Bay. The event included over 60 cleanup sites across the county, with notable participation in Venice and Santa Monica. Volunteers collected trash and recyclable materials from beaches, waterways, and coastal areas to reduce pollution that harms ocean ecosystems and wildlife. In collaboration with the California Coastal Commission and Ocean Conservancy, the LA event aimed to engage communities in environmental conservation efforts. Last year’s cleanup alone resulted in the collection of an estimated 19,000 pounds of trash. Similar cleanups took place statewide as part of the 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, expected to involve around 50,000 volunteers throughout California.

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Thousands of volunteers across Los Angeles County traded their usual Saturday plans for buckets and trash bags as they headed to the beach to help clean up the coast. asserted

they → trade → coast

The effort was part of Heal the Bay’s 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day, with more than 60 cleanup sites across the county where volunteers could pitch in. uncertain

volunteers → pitch → county

In Venice and Santa Monica, volunteers were seen combing through the sand and collecting litter in buckets and orange trash bags. asserted

volunteers → see → buckets

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Sign → sign → California

The annual event is meant to bring people together to remove trash and recyclable materials from beaches, waterways and other coastal areas. asserted

event → mean → beaches

An estimated 19,000 pounds of trash was collected during Heal the Bay’s cleanup last year. asserted

pounds → collect → cleanup

The Los Angeles event is organized in partnership with the California Coastal Commission and Ocean Conservancy as part of a broader effort to reduce pollution that can harm ocean ecosystems and wildlife. asserted

that → organize → ecosystems

Similar cleanups took place across California on Saturday as part of the state’s 42nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. asserted

cleanups → take → Day

An estimated 50,000 volunteers were expected to participate at more than 700 cleanup sites across all 58 California counties, collecting trash from beaches and other waterways. asserted

volunteers → expect → beaches

Thousands of volunteers hit LA beaches in massive coastal trash cleanup

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