Author: aostrom

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Successful Cleanup Day with the Help of Volunteers and the Homeless Community We had a wonderful turnout of enthusiastic volunteers for our 90 Minute Trash Bash. Even Eureka's Mayor, Kim Bergal, joined in as she does every Eureka Trash Bash. This area was home to numerous homeless camps, but we were able to work with...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cleanup Details: Pretty small turnout, with everything going on this weekend, however we were able to get a lot picked up. We focused on Valley East.  Volunteers: 10 Weight: 400 lbs (estimated weight) - Lots of litter, pallets, cigarette butts, tires, and more!  Time: 60 minutes Raffle Winners: 2 Sponsors: Los Bagels [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][edgtf_separator position="center"][vc_column_text] This week's raffle...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cleanup Details: Well, we filled the dumpster, as usual. Lots of trash. We are very thankful for the Yamaha Rhino and trailer for hauling all the trash to the dumpster. That allowed us to spend more time picking up and less time transporting it. Thank you to all the volunteers that help maintain Eureka's Waterfront...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank you to all the volunteers that showed up to cleanup McKinleyville. We filled most of the dumpster and removed a lot of garbage from the streets and open spaces of McKinleyville. We removed garbage from some of our active homeless camps in exchange for stocks. They were stocked. This was the first cleanup where...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cleanup Details: Pretty mellow cleanup overall. We focused along the roadsides, the beach and the beach parking lots.  Volunteers: 17 Weight: 200 lbs (estimated weight) - Lots litter, 1 syringe, rusted metal, cigarette butts, and more!  Time: 60 minutes Raffle Winners: 3 Sponsors: Los Bagels and Pacific Outfitters [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][edgtf_separator position="center"][vc_column_text] Cool Tunnel at Power Poles [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="90929891" img_size="large"...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cleanup Details: We had a good turnout this morning for our Carlson Park cleanup. We focused on the streets and just off the streets. We want to keep the litter from hitting our storm drains, which would then head out into the bay/ocean.  Volunteers: 22 Weight: 200 lbs (estimated weight) - Lots litter, cigarette butts,...