A pollution solution

From grabbing a few pieces of litter to drop into a public waste bin after a solo beach walk to participating in the large SOLVE cleanups held every year, many Oregonians help keep our natural areas from being overwhelmed by trash.

This Saturday, Sept. 16, help celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day by choosing from one of many cleanup events on the coast from Manzanita to Waldport. Below are a few suggested locations.

SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanups

The Newport Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is hosting four beach cleanup sites.

• Yaquina Bay State Park

• Nye Beach Turnaround

• Agate Beach State Recreation Site

• Devils Punchbowl/Otter Rock State Park

The Hatfield Marine Science Center Green Team is also hosting a cleanup site on Yaquina Bay Road.

To register for any of the above sites and others, go to solveoregon.org

Salmon River Cleanup

Volunteers will be picking up trash by foot and boat to improve the river for wildlife and people. There will be coffee and refreshments in the morning. Volunteers can help keep this a low-waste event by bringing reusable buckets, bags and gloves.

Advanced registration is strongly suggested but not required.

Volunteers will meet at Knight County Park, 2341 N Three Rocks Road in Otis. For more information, email info@midcoastwc.org or call 541-265-9195.