Coastal Cleanup 2005

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Coastal Cleanup is an international event that is focused on cleaning up beaches, rivers, and streams around the world. In California, Coastal Cleanup holds the distinction of drawing out the most participation of any volunteer event over its twenty-year history. 2004 was a record-setting year, topping previous world records for participation and pounds of trash. In San Luis Obispo County alone, 1,290 volunteers helped to collect 14,857 pounds of trash, not including 2,784 pounds of recyclables.

If volunteers are the heart and soul of Coastal Cleanup Day, then sponsors are the backbone of the event. Lending strength and stability to the Coastal Cleanup Day program, sponsors provide the financial support and promotional exposure that has allowed Coastal Cleanup Day to grow and gain momentum throughout the state. Coastal Cleanup Day sponsors are more than simply “donors to the cause.” They are partners in our efforts to raise awareness and educate Californians about the need for clean and healthy ecosystems. They work beside us in our ongoing attempts to find a solution to marine pollution.