On Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to Noon volunteers are asked to meet at Centinela Avenue at Ballona Creek Bike Path Entrance between Culver Boulevard and the Marina Freeway (I-90), Los Angeles.
What a better way to start summer and celebrate the longest day of the year with a clean-up of Ballona Creek? You’ll have plenty of time to meet other motivated volunteers, pick up trash, learn about the creek and still enjoy the rest of your day. Come make a difference! Volunteers of all ages are welcome for this fun and worthwhile activity. It’s also a great way for students to earn community service credits.
Waivers required: As with all creek and coastal cleanups, participants under 18 need waiver forms signed by their parent or guardian (available on-site or online at www.ballonacreek.org). Adult volunteers also need to sign waivers.
Bring your own water in a reusable container, water will also be available at the event. Bags, buckets, grabbers, gloves and other tools will be available to use but feel free to bring your own gear. Wear closed-toed shoes, cap and sunscreen.
Our goal is to be a zero waste event, which means we will not be producing more trash than we are picking up. Everything we collect will be sorted into recyclables and trash, then weighed. We hope you will help us reach a high diversion rates. For our last clean-up in April 2014, trash amounted to 706 pounds and 163 pounds of recyclables, a total of 869 pounds diverted from reaching the Pacific.
Please help spread the word and forward this invitation to family and friends. If you can’t make it to the event, consider supporting our organization by making a tax-deductible donation at www.ballonacreek.org.
For any questions, please email sandrine@ballonacreek.org.
