Thousands of residents and visitors will flock to San Diego County\u2019s beaches to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday. However, if they were to visit that same coastline the morning after they would find the sight to be tarnished due to the thousands of pounds of trash that\u2019s expected to be left behind.\u00a0 Thankfully, the Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter will be leading the cleanup efforts and they\u2019re asking the community to join them.
\nOn Wednesday, July 5, the Surfrider Foundation invites beach-lovers of all ages to join in the Morning After Mess cleanup series hosted from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ocean Beach Pier, Belmont Park in Mission Beach, Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach and the Oceanside Pier. The Surfrider Foundation will host the Ocean Beach Pier and Oceanside Pier sites. Partner organizations, I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego Coastkeeper will host the Belmont Park and Crystal Pier sites.
\nBags and gloves will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable bag or bucket, and gloves to cut down on single-use plastic waste.\u00a0 Participants under the age of 18 will need a parent or legal guardian to sign for them. There is no need to pre-register. \u00a0
\nLocal band, HIRIE will be joining the Ocean Beach Pier cleanup efforts. Popular radio station, FM 949 will also be supporting the cleanup efforts at Ocean Beach Pier and the Oceanside Pier.\u00a0 Clif Bar is supporting the event as well and will be providing bars at all sites. Last year\u2019s Morning After Mess saw a turnout of nearly 700 volunteers. Together, they removed 1,400 pounds of trash and nearly 400 pounds of recycling from four beaches in only three hours. Without the collective volunteer effort, all this litter may have washed into the sea where it would add to the already critical pollution problem devastating the world\u2019s oceans today.
\nSan Diego County Chapter coordinator, Caroline Canter, says “We\u2019ve seen a significant decrease in the amount trash collected at our annual Morning After Mess since the drinking ban was put into effect in 2008, but there is still a ton of garbage left behind and we need volunteers to help make sure it doesn\u2019t enter the ocean.”
\nThe Surfrider Foundation is also working hard to stop the problem before it becomes the Morning After Mess.\u00a0 Through successful programs like Rise Above Plastics and Hold Onto Your Butt, the organization uses outreach, education and advocacy to cut down on single-use plastics and cigarette butts before they reach the coast. The Surfrider Foundation\u2019s mission is to protect our oceans, waves and beaches.
\nFor more information on Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter\u2019s Morning After Mess cleanups on July 5, visit http:\/\/sandiego.surfrider.org\/morningaftermess, or contact Chapter Coordinator, Caroline Canter at caroline@surfridersd.org<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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