Adopt-A-Spot
Adopt-A-Spot is a neighborhood cleanup program that empowers individuals and households to coordinate their own monthly cleanups. Each team is designated an adoptable location and ECOSLO provides the necessary supplies needed to do monthly cleanups. This program is currently operates in the town of Templeton and the City of Pismo Beach.
Map of Adopted Spots
Recycle icons on the map indicate all of the locations that are adoptable within Templeton and Pismo Beach. The blue icons indicate the spot is adoptable and the green icons indicate the spot is already adopted. Feel free to click on each icon to learn about the adoptable spots! Don’t see a spot you would like to adopt? Reach out to us at info@ecoslo.org to request a spot.
How to adopt a cleanup spot:
Fill out and submit the Sign-Up Form below - only one per household, this person will be the Team Captain
Choose your top three choices of adoptable locations (within the form)
An ECOSLO representative will reach out shortly after to confirm your location
Coordinate cleanup supply pick up with ECOSLO volunteer Community Coordinator
Every household member must sign ECOSLO's waiver prior to the first cleanup
Participate in monthly cleanups at your designated spot with your household
Use Ocean Conservancy data card (Clean Swell app or paper Volunteer Data card) to track trash at each cleanup
Record number of hours participated and number of people who participated after each cleanup
Adopt-A-Spot
Ready to volunteer and adopt your spot? Sign up with the form below!
Volunteer Roles
With Adopt-A-Spot, there are two volunteer roles that community members can participate in. The Community Coordinator volunteer oversees their community and helps ECOSLO distribute supplies to Team Captains. The Team Captains organize their own cleanups each month.
Want to learn more?
Check out our educational resources to learn more about ways people can reduce their waste, why cleanups are important, how to organize your own cleanup, similar programs in SLO County, and more!