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Announcing Untrash, the Platform. We are building a software platform to help launch 10,000 Untrash Groups, and are actively seeking Investors, Developers and Partners for this effort. If you would like to help us make it happen, please get in touch!
Our Mission
Our Mission is to solve the trash problem at its roots: by changing the social norms, and fixing the structural problems that drive littering and dumping.
We start by cleaning up trashed areas, then we put in place solutions that reduce littering and dumping permanently. We have an experimental and data-driven approach, and trial many different interventions to reduce trashing.
Our goal is to eliminate trashing permanently.
Our Projects
Untrash East Bay Currently has 7 Active Projects
Western University Encampments, Aquatic Park, Grizzly Peak, Strawberry Canyon, Wildcat Canyon, Mosswood Park in Oakland, and Berkeley Streets.
Current Project
Aquatic Park
About
We are deep-cleaning Aquatic Park and the surrounding areas.
Our first five work parties, removed 244 bags of trash and cleaned 1.8 miles of shoreline. They are just the start of 20 or so planned work parties in and around the park. We meet every Sunday afternoon, for two hours.
We are grateful for support from the City of Berkeley Parks, Rec. & Waterfront Dept for supplying bags, and trash pickup; and the City of Oakland Adopt-a-Spot Program for supplying equipment.
Stats
Number of Work Parties
Bags of Trash
Miles of Shoreline Deep-Cleaned
Truckloads of Construction Waste
Mattress or Sofa
Tires
Appliances
Needles
5
244
1.8
1
3
2
1
78
From Trash Pile to Habitat
Current Project
Grizzly Peak Boulevard Cleanup
From Centennial to Skyline. We
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Organized 40 Work Parties
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Cleaned 3.5 miles of road
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Removing over 450 bags of trash
To change a culture of trashing along Grizzly
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We organized Highly Visible Cleanups in order to be Ambassadors for Untrashing
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We installed 6 new trash barrels,
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And put up close to 100 Untrash Signs.
We are delighted to report the amount of trash has fallen dramatically
We are grateful for support from the following programs and groups that made this work possible:
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The Oakland Public Works Environmental Stewardship Team for providing us with bags, gloves and tools.
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UC Berkeley Facilities, for providing trash pickup.
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Oakland Public Works for providing trash pickup via the Oak 311 Program
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The East Bay Regional Parks District, and Tilden Park for providing trash pickup.
Stats
Number of Work Parties
Miles of Road Cleaned
Bags of Trash Removed
Dumping Events Cleaned
Campsites
Tires
Sofas, Matresses, etc.
Major Applicances
Construction Waste Truckloads
40
3.5 Miles
439
26
2
26
11
2
3
Mosswood Park / Kaiser Hospital Cleanup
Originally, this project in honor of the Kaiser Hospital staff who were facing the Covid storm.
But as we got deeper into cleaning the park, we realized that the park itself was deeply compromised by the impact of the homeless campsites that overtook the park in 2019. That legacy includes hundreds of hypodermic needles and micro-trash embedded in the mud.
Our goal is to restore the park to a state where anyone can experience the feel of an oak forest; and it's once again safe for kids to play.
This cleanup includes Mosswood Park itself and the Highway offramps in this area.
We are very grateful for support from the City of Oakland Public Works Environmental Stewardship Team for providing us with bags, gloves and tools. And Oakland Public Works for providing trash pickup via the Oak 311 Program
Stats
Number of Work Parties
Bags of Trash
Needles
6
58
45
Current Project
Strawberry Canyon Cleanup
From the Stadium to Grizzly Peak along Centennial. Our current focus is the area around the Strawberry Canyon Firetrail parking lot (see outlined area on map).
There is a large amount of trash on the hillside above the pools, primarily from camp sites in the woods. When we've completed this, we'll move up the canyon.
We are very grateful for support from UC Berkeley Facility Services, Landscape Services Operations for trash pickup.
Stats
Number of Work Parties
Bags of Trash Removed
Campsites Cleaned Up
Tires
30
267
34
5
Current Project
Berkeley Streets
About
This project is focused on cleaning up the Streets of Berkeley. University Ave and West Berkeley are a particular focus.
This work is led by Jeremy Shafer.
Stats
Number of Work Parties
Bags of Trash
23
164
Wildcat Canyon Road
About
Focusing on the stretch from Inspiration Point to San Pablo Dam Road, cleaning both sides of the road for 50-yards on both sides.
We are very grateful for support from the Contra Costa County Public Works Department for providing trash pickup
Stats
Number of Work Parties
Dumping Events Cleaned
Bags of Trash
Tires
8
18
78
12