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San Diego River Cleanup with local Veterans
August 26, 2023 @ 8:45 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Free
Come join Recycle For Veterans and the San Diego River Foundation for a River cleanup! Must be 18+ to attend.
Come Join Your Local Veterans for a cleanup!
Recycle For Veterans x The San Diego River Foundation collaborative event
Must be 18 years or older to attend.
Due to unpredictable terrain and route changes within the river, the address of the meetup point will be displayed within 48 hours of the date of the cleanup.
We will supply bags, gloves, buckets, grabbers, and hand sanitizer.
Please take a look at our Gear List below to ensure you are properly prepared and equipped.
We strongly discourage the use of any single-use plastic at our cleanups.
Schedule & What To Expect:
8:45am – 9:00am | Check-In & Morning Brief
We will all gather by the designated meet-up point to go over all the information and route details before we kick-off. We will be handing out the buckets and bags as well.
9:00am – 11:50am | Service The Area
We will kick off the cleanup by following the designated route and servicing the area for trash, recyclables, and debris. (Around 1-3 miles of rough terrain)
11:50am – 12:00pm | Education Brief & Closing Remarks
After the trash has been collected, our Team and partners will close out the event by educating the volunteers on conservation, sustainability, environmentalism, and how your impact makes a difference.
Important Notes
For all of our Active Duty who need an L.O.A. or our volunteers who need community service hours, during your registration be sure to answer “Yes” when asked.
*Please arrive on time so you are able to kick off with our group and enjoy the full experience
*Once you arrive- check-in at the EZ-Up in order to receive your pair of gloves and equipment
*YOU MUST BE 18+ YEARS OLD TO VOLUNTEER
*Be on the look-out for an EZ-up with Recycle For Veterans Logo on it
*We do not recruit for the military or their affairs.
*L.O.A’s & Community Service hours will be sent within 7 business days after the event
Support
Have a question?
Contact us at he***@****************ns.com or directly through Eventbrite!
Want to learn more?: www.recycleforvets.com
Our Partner: https://sandiegoriver.org/
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