By Daily Press staff
The largest volunteer day on the planet will once again hit the shores of Santa Monica this weekend.
Join 10,000 volunteers at one of 55 cleanup locations in LA County to help rid local beaches and inland waterways of dangerous debris on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cleanup sites includes beaches from Leo Carrillo Beach to Belmont Shore and as far inland as Compton Creek, the LA River in Van Nuys and Elysian Park — to collect trash and recyclables from their local beach, river, creek or neighborhood.
Observed by 88 countries and all 50 states, Heal the Bay coordinates Coastal Cleanup Day activities for Los Angeles County. It is the 22nd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day.
Special parking rates will be available at most cleanup sites. Gloves, trash bags and other cleanup materials will be provided on-site. Minors must have a signed waiver from either a parent or guardian to be able to participate in the event.
For more detailed information or to pre-register, call (800) HEAL BAY or go online at www.healthebay.org. For locations throughout the rest of California, call 800-COAST- 4U. Interested volunteers also can contact Hillary Atkin at Heal the Bay (310) 451-1500, ext. 138, or
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 14, 2006. Read the original PDF.