[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This was an unprecedented cleanup for us! Our focus was on a massive abandoned camp that has been left untouched since July 2024. There was trash everywhere! In just 60 minutes, we managed to fill a 20-yard and a 30-yard dumpster, totaling 50 yards. The total weight amounted to an impressive 12,045 lbs, which means...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a beautiful morning with no rain during our cleanup. Our focus was on our Adopt-A-Highway site, which is HWY 255, situated between the three bridges leading to Samoa. We discovered a significant amount of litter and stumbled upon some enormous abandoned camps along HWY 255, just north of the three bridges. While we...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The turnout for the McKinleyville Trash Bash was smaller than usual, likely due to it being December 28th. However, we discovered plenty of trash along the roads, in parks, greenbelts, and beyond. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took time out of their holiday plans to join us and contribute to making McKinleyville more...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This week, our crew was relatively smaller, yet we managed to collect a significant amount of trash. There is still plenty left along the Waterfront Trail behind Walmart. We filled most of the 20-yard dumpster that we had available. A big thank you to all the volunteers who came out to help! We are always grateful...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The weather was on our side, and we had an excellent turnout for our Adopt-A-Highway cleanup! Due to the strong winds, we discovered plenty of trash along the road and fenceline, collecting over 800 pounds of waste. Our remote crew also tackled debris from the greenbelt behind Aegis. The three bridges leading to Samoa look...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We want to begin by highlighting the significant improvements in Carson Park since the addition of new trails, a children's park, pickleball courts, and a parking lot. Plus this park is monitored by John Shelter and his crew at New Directions. There were zero live or abandoned camps discovered in Carson Park! While we collected...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It turned out to be a lovely Saturday morning, and we had an excellent turnout. We concentrated our efforts on the Eureka Waterfront Trail, the boat launch parking lot, and the surrounding open spaces. In the end, we managed to fill most of the dumpster. Everyone did a fantastic job! A huge thank you to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]10/14/23 Post Cleanup Report: An Unusual Day in Arcata It was a pretty demp morning, but we were able to pick up some trash along Northtown and around the overpasses and walking bridge. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers that beared the weather and showed up keep Arcata clean and free of litter and debis. Volunteers:...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] WE DID IT! This marks a significant achievement for us, as picking up 730 pounds or more means we have surpassed 1,000,000 pounds of trash removed from our delicate beaches, parks, forests, wetlands, riverbeds, and trails over the past ten years! The turnout of volunteers was incredible, and together we collected approximately 2,200 pounds of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We had a fantastic cleanup last Saturday! Although our team was smaller than usual, we managed to collect nearly a dumpster's worth of waste in just 90 minutes. Everyone did an incredible job, and McKinleyville looks significantly improved now. A big thank you to everyone who participated! Remember, if you attend 10 cleanups, you'll earn...
