Surfrider Foundation & RipCurl - Beach Cleanup

Description

RipCurl GromSearch is back in Huntington Beach. Come be a spectator while cleaning the beach. Questions? Email: Cleanups@NorthOC.Surfrider.org

Purpose

Bring your family, friends and make new acquaintances to raise awareness about litter and plastic pollution during the RipCurl GromSearch on the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier.

Role

Learn a bit more about our beach cleanup program and be equipped to skim the beach, shoreline, parking lot, etc. for waste (mainly plastic) that doesn't belong. Clean the shores so we can collect data to use for making environmental action decisions.

Vibe

Enjoy the sun, sand, and surf by keeping it clean

Pro Tips

Thank you to RipCurl for having us out at the GromSearch.
Before coming out: - Bring reusable water bottle (we don't have cups), reusable gloves (gardening or mechanic), and sun protection.
- Avoid bringing plastic bottles, bags of chips, and other single use plastic products.
- I recommend wearing a hat, sunglasses, shorts, and flip flops.
- Dress for the beach
Arriving: - Parking is not free. We recommend parking in the structure on the southside of Main Street as the first 90 minutes is free. 200 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Check in at the Surfrider popup tent. Southside of the pier.
- We have bags
Cleaning up:- You can scavenge the shoreline, beach, parking lot, etc.
- Do NOT collect seaweed, wood, rocks, stones, seashells by the seashore sold by Sally. Let us know if you find any 'sleeping' animals for Parks and Rec. to scoop up.
- Bring us back your trash once your bag is full, time runs out, or you must leave. We will weigh the trash, record the weight, then sort out the trash for items to be recycled
- For those that need community service hours, it is at this point that you can get a form stating you attended the cleanup.
And our chapter is always looking for new members. Ask us when you can come out to a meeting to join us to be a bigger part of the community.