Beach Cleanups

Beach cleanups home page

The City of Half Moon Bay works with a wide selection of organizations to provide beach cleanups. If your organization is interested in hosting a cleanup, please get in touch with Matt Nichols at mnichols@hmbcity.com. For individuals interested in participating in a cleanup, below is a list of local organizations that regularly host cleanups in Half Moon Bay, click the logo to visit each organization's beach cleanup schedule.

Link to Beach Cleanup Application

Be sure to use the Clean Swell app to track the litter you pick up to help us build a litter database.



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The City of Half Moon Bay offers permits for beach cleanups at Surfers Beach and Poplar Beach. To avoid overcrowding during peak hours, beach cleanups should plan to end at 11:00 am on weekends. Carpooling and Public Transit are encouraged for all events. 

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