Beach

Clean-Ups

Keeping the beaches, ocean, and tidepools clean is imperative for a healthy coastal ecosystem. Help Laguna Ocean Foundation keep the beaches clean by participating in a beach clean-up or having us organize a clean-up specifically for you and your organization!

Be part of the change.

Check out the schedule of upcoming beach clean-ups and sign-up today! Laguna Ocean Foundation partners with the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce and The Ritual Refill to host bi-monthly clean-ups across Laguna Beach. Join us at the next clean-up and help make a difference!

California Coastal Cleanup Day

California Coastal Cleanup Day brings awareness to the state’s marine debris problem and provides a community event for direct involvement. Join the movement for an environment where people and ecosystems can survive and thrive! 

This statewide event is organized every September by the California Coastal Commission, but the Laguna Ocean Foundation, City of Laguna Beach Police Department, and Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce work together to host the annual Laguna Beach cleanup held at Main Beach.

  • If you attend one of our beach clean-up events, then all you need to bring is a signed waiver. We have buckets, trash grabbers, and reusable gloves for you to borrow. Supplies are limited so we do recommend bringing your own bucket and/or trash grabbers if you have them.

    Staying hydrated and protected from the sun is always important when active outside. Be sure to bring water, wear a hat and sunglasses, and use marine safe sunscreen.

    We'll have coffee donated by Jedidiah Coffee.

  • You betcha! Let us provide the supplies, handle the permit, and take care of the trash. All you need to bring is the people, and we'll cover everything else! Fill out the request form here!

  • There are a few different ways you can help support the beach clean-ups. First, we'd love to have you join us at our clean-up events to help keep our beaches clean.

    We also have an Amazon Wishlist with clean-up supplies. Accidents happen sometimes and we could always use replacements!

    Lastly, help us spread the word. Share our posts on Instagram so that we can reach more people.

Laguna Ocean Foundation is continuing the work of Nurdle Patrol in Laguna Beach to help clean local environments while bringing awareness to the issues of microplastics in Southern California. Nurdles are the raw material that almost everything plastic is made from. It is a small plastic pellet the size of a lentil and is considered microplastic.

Nurdles can enter the environment through every step of the supply chain and once on the ground, they are subject to rain that lifts them up and carries them to the nearest waterway, ultimately leading to the ocean. Once nurdles are in the environment, they absorb harmful chemicals such as PCBs, DDTs, and PAHs. These are harmful to the animals when consumed and can be deadly to the animals if chemicals are in high enough concentrations when consumed.

Keep an eye out along the high tide line for nurdles and share your findings with Nurdle Patrol here.

Nurdle Alert!