Less Trash, More Treasure During Coastal Cleanup

Thousands turn out for California Coastal Cleanup Day effort

Thousands of volunteers across Orange County set out on Saturday with one collective goal: Clean up the coast. Some people combed the beach to find debris. Others scoured inland parks and waterways, hoping to nab trash before it could make its way downstream and into the ocean, polluting the water for people and sea creatures alike. During the 41st annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, volunteers Sarah Maugaotega (le…

Less trash, more treasure during Coastal Cleanup

One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure, but volunteers in Vallejo and across Solano County on Saturday hunted for treasure hidden in trash as part of the Solano County Coastal Cleanup’s “Trashure Hunt”. This year, organizers hid prizes in many of the cleanup locations, enticing volunteers to leave no stone unturned in their hunt for trash. In 2024, 1,420 people participated in the Coastal Cleanup in Solano County, collecting a total of 23…