Every piece of trash removed from the beach helps protect wildlife, improve water quality, and keep our coastline healthy for everyone to enjoy. With just a few minutes of your time, you can make a real difference.
How It Works
Grab a cleanup basket from the station.
Collect any litter you see during your walk on the beach, coastal trail, or parking area.
Dispose of the collected trash in the nearby trash receptacle.
Return the basket when you're finished.
That's it! Whether you pick up one bottle cap or fill an entire basket, every item removed helps prevent pollution from entering the ocean.
Why Participate?
Beach litter doesn't just disappear. Plastic, food wrappers, cigarette butts, and other debris can harm marine life, pollute our waterways, and eventually break down into microplastics.
By taking a cleanup basket on your walk, you're helping to:
Protect marine wildlife
Reduce plastic pollution
Keep our beaches clean and welcoming
Support a healthier ocean for future generations
Inspire others to take action
Small actions add up. Together, we can create cleaner beaches and healthier oceans.
Locations
Surfrider has beach cleanup stations located at:
Capitola Beach
More stations coming soon!
Water Quality - Check Before You Swim
Did you know Surfrider monitors local beach water quality?
Before swimming, surfing, or enjoying the water, check the latest water quality results below:
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This Beach Cleanup Basket Station is made possible through a partnership between the City of Capitola, Surfrider Foundation Santa Cruz, and the Coastal Collaborative, a community initiative led by Relic Design that supports projects focused on coastal stewardship, environmental education, and ocean conservation.
Together, we're working to make it easier for everyone to take small actions that create a cleaner, healthier coastline.
