Become part of the solution to ocean pollution on Coastal Cleanup Day! Take action to protect the beaches, creeks, and parks that make Santa Barbara County such a wonderful place to live.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome at any of the 2026 cleanup sites. Pre-registration isn’t required, but is encouraged! Everyone who pre-registers will be automatically entered into a prize drawing.
Each site will have a captain on hand with cleanup supplies. Bring your own gloves, buckets, and other reusable items to reduce waste.
Every piece of trash picked up is one less piece in the ocean. The coast needs you on Coastal Cleanup Day!
Can’t make it on the 19th? Any cleanup you do in September counts toward our totals.
Santa Barbara County Coastal Cleanup Day is brought to you by Explore Ecology and the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management, with support from the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang.