Trash Collection
We remove litter and trash from the shorelines and waters of Lake Merritt, using nets and pickers. We clean up five days a week, year-round, rain or shine. We remove an average of 6,000 gallons of trash per month.
Clean Up Days
We host public volunteer cleanup every Tuesday & Saturday 10am @568 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland CA 94610. Year-round, rain or shine.
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Volunteers usually work for between two and three hours during a shift. Supplies and safety training are provided. Be prepared to work outdoors.
Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteer Groups!
We are deeply grateful to the many classrooms, local organizations, businesses, and corporations who join us in caring for Lake Merritt. Your dedication and enthusiasm for community service bring real change to our local environment, and we couldn’t do it without you! Thank you for standing with us to protect and preserve our city’s unique urban lake.
Check out the latest groups on our blog who came down for community service!