Why Volunteer!
Pollution prevention starts at our front doors. Trash can travel through storm drains, creeks, and rivers to become Bay pollution.
Cleanup days are also a great way to fulfill your community service requirements. Individuals, clubs, and classes are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Are you up for the Challenge?
Here are the steps to get you started!
1. Look for Litter in your neighborhood
2. Lend a Hand
3. Help Your Local Creek
- Check out our Upcoming Cleanup Events page (up top).
- Target your community – choose a block, a park, or a neighborhood near you.
- Prepare for the day with trash bags or reusable buckets, work gloves, litter grabbers, water, and sturdy shoes.
- Download the CleanSwell App before your cleanup and allow location services. Use the Group name CCAG. Here you can log data on your smartphone while or after you cleanup. If you can’t use the CleanSwell App you can log your data HERE.
- Review the social distancing cleanup requirements provided in your registration. Wear a facial covering and gloves and practice social distancing. Anyone under 18 years of age is required to have parent/guardian consent.
- Talk Trash and share your experience. Tag us @scvwd on IG/FB or @valleywater on Twitter
- Long Pants
- Sturdy Shoes
- Work Gloves
- Sunscreen
- Hat and Sunglasses
- Facial Covering
- Hand Sanitizer
- Check the County Health Website for further recommended Personal Protective Equipment
Check out the Cleanup Resources HERE
We offer these items:
- Trash Bags
- Extra Gloves
- First Aid Supplies
- Litter Sticks
Note: You MUST register in Eventbrite and request to pick up these supplies from one of the scheduled County locations.
The San Conservation Corps is a non-profit that provides job training and education to young adults. Our Zero Waste and Recycling Department focuses on various projects such as tire, electronic waste, oil, and mattress recycling. We are excited to participate with Valley Water in the upcoming National River Clean Up event. If you find illegally dumped tires while cleaning your
neighborhoods, please email tires@sjcccs.org. Provide either the latitude and
longitude, or an address with a brief description of where
the tires are located. We will report to the location the following Monday
to collect the discarded tires. This service prevents tires from entering
landfills and our waterways. Tires that we collect get recycled into landscape
applications, turf, and other uses. We appreciate your help on this growing
issue and hope to assist you soon!