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The SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup

Join SOLVE for clean seas on March 31st, 2012 from 10 am to 1 pm!

Manzanita Volunteer

Celebrate clean seas with Oregonians from all over the state by cleaning up our beaches Saturday March 31st. To participate, meet at a registration site near your favorite beach click here to register, where volunteer Beach Captains will be stationed with free bags, gloves, and safety information.


Click here for a map of registration sites.

Marine Debris en route from the 2011 Tsunami in Japan

NOAA National Ocean Service estimates that some debris could approach the West Coast in 2013. SOLVE may need your help at that time for additional cleanups so please stay tuned. Researchers from the University of Manoa, Hawaii are tracking the trajectory of the debris with is likely to reach the Hawaiian Islands soon.

Come prepared, stay safe, and celebrate!

Bring raingear, sturdy shoes, and never turn your back to the sea! Additional tips shared by veteran cleanup volunteers to maximize cleanup efforts include:

  • Bring a bucket or reusable bag to reduce the amount of plastic trash bags used
  • Bring an old colander to sift the tide lines for harmful, bite-sized bits of plastic
  • Bring a pair of gardening gloves to reduce use of plastic gloves
  • Bring a reusable water bottle and/or coffee mug
  • Carpool and use public transportation where possible
  • Plan ahead and pack a “trash-free” lunch
  • Send SOLVE your stories of efforts to achieve a personal zero waste to landfill day!
  • Please avoid Western Snowy Plover habitat. Stay outside of roped areas, and keep your pets leashed.
  • Steer clear of sea lions for your safety and your pets. Increasing numbers are reported to be infected with a harmful bacteria. To report stranded marine mammals call 1-800-452-7888.

History of the SOLV Spring & Fall Oregon Beach Cleanups

It was 1984, and Judie Hansen was working for Oregon Fish & Wildlife. One day she flipped through an issue of Alaska’s Fish & Game magazine which had been delivered by mistake to her office. She landed on an article about the untimely death of a brown bear, an autopsy of which revealed the bear’s stomach held the remains of 13 Styrofoam cups, likely leading the bear to assume a full stomach. Judie had no idea small bits of plastic could harm wildlife, and began talking with others about plastic rubbish in the environment. The dream of an Oregon Beach Cleanup began to take root.

Trash on the tideline at Cape Blanco in spring 2010.

Many people stepped up to make the 1st beach cleanup possible, including Eleanor Dye, with the North Coast Refuse Haulers. She organized haulers up and down the coast, who have been donating their services to properly dispose of the trash picked up by volunteers now for 28 years! That is no small service, as in the first year alone 26 tons of trash were picked up by 2,100 volunteers. The cleanup has since grown into an Oregonian tradition, with thousands of people working together each year to protect the health of our oceans, wildlife, and coastal economies.

TO REGISTER NOW, Scroll down to the bottom of this page!

Program Summary
Reducing marine debris from our beaches and oceans, and by our personal consumer choices. Celebrate year-round efforts to reduce marine debris by coming together for a one-day cleanup of all Oregon’s beaches.


Contact Us
  • Volunteer Questions:
    Briana Goodwin
    Outreach Coordinator
    503-844-9571 x 332
    or 800-333-SOLV
  • Other Program Questions:
    Diana Bartlett
    Program Coordinator
    503-844-9571 x336
    or 800-333-SOLV

Zone Captain Resources


SOLVE Bags
SOLV is committed to reducing waste at all our events. SOLV plastic trash bags are composed of 70-100% recycled plastic. Each ton of recycled plastic bags used in place of new plastic bags saves the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil. SOLV is researching alternatives to plastic bags, and encourages volunteers to bring their own reusable buckets and bags to cleanup events.


Also Coordinated By:

Local Coast Haulers


State Parks


Legacy Sponsor:

Fred Meyer


Sustaining Sponsor:

Tektronix


Major Sponsor:

The Standard


Media Sponsor:

KPOJ


Supporting Sponsor:

Alaskan Brewing’s Coastal CODE fund



Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon


Additional Support Comes From:

City of Yachats

SOLVE Supporters





Spring Beach cleanup check in sites

Click on Register Now! To sign up to volunteer for a project.
Click on the Event Name for more information about each project.

Special note regarding Seaside and Cannon Beach, located in Zone 2: These are very busy and popular destinations from the Portland area. If your group is looking for an area with an off-the-beaten-path feel, we recommend you consider having your group work on a beach north of Seaside or south of Cannon Beach.
 County City Date Event Name Status 
ClatsopCannon Beach3/31/2012Cannon Beach City Hall 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
ClatsopGearhart3/31/2012Del Rey Beach Approach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
ClatsopGearhart3/31/2012Gearhart Beach Approach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
ClatsopHammond3/31/2012Fort Stevens - Peter Iredale Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
ClatsopHammond3/31/2012Fort Stevens Cleanup and Invasive Plant pullRegister Now! 
ClatsopHammond3/31/2012Fort Stevens - Columbia River Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
ClatsopSeaside3/31/2012Seaside Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
ClatsopWarrenton3/31/2012Sunset Beach Approach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CoosBandon3/31/2012"The Barn," Bandon City Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CoosCharleston3/31/2012Bastendorff Beach Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CoosNorth Bend3/31/2012Horsfall Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CurryBrookings3/31/2012Brookings Welcome Center 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CurryGold Beach3/31/2012Port of Gold Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CurryPort Orford3/31/2012Battle Rock State Wayside 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
CurryPort Orford3/31/2012Ophir State Recreation Site 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
DouglasReedsport3/31/2012Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
DouglasReedsport3/31/2012Umpqua Dunes 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LaneFlorence3/31/2012Carl Washburne Picnic Area 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LaneFlorence3/31/2012Heceta Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LaneFlorence3/31/2012North Jetty Beach 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LaneFlorence3/31/2012Siltcoos Outlet 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LaneFlorence3/31/2012Siuslaw Valley Bank - Florence 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LaneFlorence3/31/2012South Jetty 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnDepoe Bay3/31/2012Devil's Punch Bowl State Natural Area - Otter Rock 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnDepoe Bay3/31/2012Fogarty Creek State Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnLincoln Beach3/31/2012Gleneden Beach Wayside 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnLincoln City3/31/2012"D" River Wayside 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnLincoln City3/31/2012Road's End Beach Wayside 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnLincoln City3/31/2012SW 51st 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnNewport3/31/2012Agate Beach Wayside 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnNewport3/31/2012Beverly Beach State Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnNewport3/31/2012Nye Beach Turnaround 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnOna3/31/2012Ona Beach State Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnSouth Beach3/31/2012Lost Creek State Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnSouth Beach3/31/2012South Beach State Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnWaldport3/31/2012Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
LincolnYachats3/31/2012Yachats Chamber of Commerce 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookManzanita3/31/2012Laneda & Ocean Ave 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookManzanita3/31/2012Nehalem Bay State Park 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookNeskowin3/31/2012Neskowin Marketplace Porch 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookNeskowin3/31/2012Wi-Ne-Ma Wayside 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookNetarts3/31/2012Netarts Bay Boat Ramp 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookPacific City3/31/2012Pelican Pub 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookPacific City3/31/2012Sand Lake 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookRockaway Beach3/31/2012Rockaway Lion's Club 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
TillamookTillamook3/31/2012Tillamook Pioneer Museum 2012 Spring CleanupRegister Now! 
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