We invite local businesses, clubs, village associations, and nonprofits to join us for Litter Bugs Me as a Team Up to Cleanup Crew! Groups “Adopt A Spot” - a roadway, beach, or creek in coastal Marin to clean up after the busy tourist summer season and before the first winter rains wash trash into waterways and the ocean.

Locations include roadsides and areas around Point Reyes Station, Olema, Inverness Park, Inverness, Marshall, Bolinas, and San Geronimo Valley.

Please discuss the event with your group members and have one coordinator fill out the registration form to confirm your team’s cleanup route, participation dates, and to reserve any bags, buckets, gloves, vests, or grabbers. The routes are listed in the registration form. Your team will be asked to sign a liability waiver.

Things to know:

• Litter Bugs Me Team Up To Clean Up days are from Tuesday, September 16th to Friday, September 19th.

• Coordinate supplies pick up and return with our office. Best to pick up and return on the same day as your clean-up.

• Trash can be deposited in Recology's bins at Whitehouse Pool parking lot (map) starting September 16th until 12:00 noon on September 20th (Coastal Cleanup Day included).

• If you deposit trash elsewhere, estimate the weight and volume, take photos, and email this information to us.

Community Groups who have participated in the past include:
Audubon Canyon Ranch, Cleaner California Coast, East Shore Planning Group, Inverness Association, Nicasio Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Marin County Board of Supervisors Dennis Rodoni Team, Salmond Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN), Olema Valley Association, Point Reyes Station Village Association, Rotary West Marin, Tuesday Irregulars, West Marin Climate Action, and West Marin Community Services Youth Center.

Coastal Cleanup Day is an international event dedicated to trash clean-ups worldwide. Here in California, the event is lead by the California Coastal Commission, who coordinates cleanups at sites all around the state.

Culminating our week-long "Litter Bugs Me" initiative, EAC hosts volunteers on the official Coastal Cleanup Day. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals (friends and family invited, too!) to volunteer in our community and make a meaningful impact on the wildlife and habitats within our watershed.

On Coastal Cleanup Day, we’ll clean-up roadsides and beach locations that have not been cleaned by Teams during Litter Bugs Me week. Locations include roadsides and areas around Point Reyes Station, Olema, Inverness Park, Inverness, Marshall, Bolinas, San Geronimo Valley.

Volunteers are provided with all necessary supplies, including safety vests, reusable bags, buckets, grabbers, and gloves.

Things to know:

• Each adult must sign up, but you can also bring kids (registration will ask about # of kids).

• Meet at the EAC office to sign in, determine cleanup location and pick up your cleanup supplies before 9:00 am Saturday, September 20th.

• Bring collected trash and recycling to Whitehouse Pool parking lot (map) for weighing and tallying by 12:00 noon on Saturday the 20th.

• If you deposit trash elsewhere, estimate weight and volume, take photos, and email this information to us.

• Return your supplies at Whitehouse Pool on Saturday, or at agreed upon day time in our office the following week.

Become a Tide Turner Partner!

Be the force that turns the tide for our coast.

Take your stewardship to the next level and partner with us to protect the coast. By donating, you help support our efforts to protect and sustain the unique lands, waters, and biodiversity throughout the year, including programs like coastal cleanup events, which support our watersheds, wildlife, and community. Click here to donate, or contact us for help.

Here’s how your support makes waves:

Environmental Impact

• Visible Results: Each cleanup directly removes hundreds of pounds of plastic and waste from coastlines - mostly microplastics! 

• Sustainable Action: Funding supports education, tools, and long-term coastal care programs. 

• Measurable Change: Receive reports on cleanup outcomes—trash removed, areas cleaned, volunteer hours, etc. 

Brand Image & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Boost Brand Reputation: Align with a cause that 80% of consumers care about—environmental protection. 

• Authentic CSR: Show your commitment to sustainability with real-world action, not just statements. 

• Recognition: Your brand featured on the website, social media, press releases, and in event materials. 

Community Engagement

• Local Goodwill: Support communities by preserving their beaches and livelihoods. 

• Volunteer Opportunities: Engage your employees, customers, or students as hands-on participants. 

Tide Turner Partner Giving Levels

Tide Ripple $100: Name on EAC website for one year, and one social media posting thanking all partners.

Tide Shifter $250: Benefits list above, plus logo with a link to your business on the EAC website and one social media posting thanking your business.

Wave Maker $500: Benefits listed above, plus logo and link in attendee emails, and two media posts personally thanking your business.

Coastal Guardian $1,000: Benefits listed above, plus four media posts (one each quarter), and one Protect What You Love beanie! 

Contact us to get involved today!

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