Upper Newport Bay #TrashTalkChallenge

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Take our #TrashTalkChallenge

Trash and pollution is the most modern threat to the health of our waterways. Trash, including plastic and polystyrene, threaten wildlife. Most of the items that pollute the Bay come from all areas of our watershed. A watershed is an area of land that sheds water to the lowest point (usually sea level) during a rain event. Water flows through a watershed in natural rivers, creeks, and streams and through manmade storm channels and drainage pipes. When rain or run-off flows, it carries with it anything in its path delivering straight to Upper Newport Bay mainly through the Santa Ana Delhi or the San Diego Creek Channel. Common pollutants include fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals, animal/human waste, oil and car debris, as well as trash.

DURING COVID, there has been an increase in trash (coupled with not being able to host events at the Bay) such as FACE MASKS, TAKE OUT CONTAINERS, and other SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS. Did you know there is a ketchup package shortage?!?!? STOP USING SINGLE USE products.

Take our Trash Talk Challenge and pick up in your neighborhood!

• Watch our 2020 Trash Talk video on our YouTube Channel, youtube.com/newportbayconservancy.
• Wear some gloves, and grab a bucket or bag, and start picking up in public areas that you know and frequently use. Here are some tips to stay safe:
  • Go with a partner and stay in areas that you are familiar with. For example: local park, neighborhood, parking lot, schools, public beaches, etc.
  • Avoid low-lit areas or private property.
  • Use gloves, hand sanitizer, and properly wash after cleaning up.
  • Wear facial covering when in the presence of others that you do not live with (for covid-19).
  • Dispose of trash in an outdoor receptacle.
• Talk some extra trash and make it a fundraiser! Convince friends and family to pledge $1 for every gallon of trash that you collect and make a donation to NBC using paypal at newportbay.org/home/transactions/donate!