Long Beach unveils enhanced beach cleanup stations at Riverside and Neptune boulevards

Posted Friday, July 11, 2025 12:12 pm

Enhanced beach cleanup stations were placed at Riverside and Neptune boulevards to help keep Long Beach’s shorelines clean. At top from left City Council Member John Bendo, City Council Member Michael Reinhart, City Manager Dan Creighton and artist Michele Dodd. Council President Brendan Finn, far right, with Four Leaf Federal Credit Union, Long Beach branch staff.

Photo courtesy City of Long Beach

By Jeff Bessen

The City of Long Beach debuted this summer’s enhanced beach cleanup stations; now open at Riverside and Neptune boulevards, last week, offering residents and visitors an easy way to help keep local beaches clean.

The upgraded stations — sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union at Riverside Beach and Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Neptune Boulevard — feature new beach-themed signage designed by local artist Michele Dodd.

“We are excited to debut this season’s enhanced Beach Cleanup Stations,” Council Member Michael Reinhart said in said news release. “Here in Long Beach, we love our beaches and we have the best beach maintenance crew to help us keep our beaches pristine. Our community loves to do their part as well and this is a chance to make it easy, practical and fun. Thanks to FourLeaf Federal Credit Union and Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for sponsoring this terrific project, and Artist Michele Dodd for bringing the new design to life.”

The cleanup stations allow beachgoers to borrow a bucket, fill it with debris, empty it into the adjacent trash can, and return the bucket — helping to support the city’s hardworking beach maintenance team.

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