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6th annual Creek to Bay cleanup yields tons of trash!

Posted: April 26, 2008

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Just a few hours ago, thousands of San Diegans gathered at sixty-three cleanup sites throughout San Diego County to participate in I Love A Clean San Diego’s 6th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup. This year’s event, sponsored by the County Board of Supervisors through the support of Supervisor Greg Cox and Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, brought together San Diegans from Imperial Beach to Oceanside Pier, and Fallbrook to El Cajon. With 4,090 volunteers pre-registered for the event, coordinators expect to see record breaking statistics once all totals are reported.

With 79% of Creek to Bay sites reporting their totals thus far, I Love A Clean San Diego speculates that the event boasted up to 4,000 volunteers. Based on the totals reported thus far, these motivated volunteers collected an astonishing 160,000 pounds of debris from 130 miles of coastline and open space areas. Most commonly found items included lobster traps, tires, and beverage containers. Each site held contests for most unusual item. Some of the finalists included: a bowling ball, a pink boom box, and a dishwasher.

Public Service Announcement for Creek to Bay 2008

10 News Public Service Announcement for Coastal Cleanup Day 2007

Time Warner Public Service Announcement

5th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup

Saturday, April 28, 2007, 9a.m. - Noon

Location: 55 sites county

In its 5th year, the Creek to Bay cleanup will include over 50 sites countywide, allowing all San Diego residents to participate no matter where you live! All volunteers will receive commemorative event tee shirts, and there will be prizes for most trash collected. Come get some sun at a coastal cleanup, or head inland to really make a difference in places that need it the most. Visit www.creektobay.org for more information and to register for this year’s event!

Be Prepared! Download a waiver form, complete, and bring to the Volunteer event to streamline the registration process.