The Ministry of Municipality has been organising a number of awareness events and activities across the country to promote cleanliness

Every September, thousands of Californians gather on a single Saturday along beaches, shorelines and inland waterways with one simple task: pick up trash before it becomes part of the fragile coastal ecosystem.

Dozens of volunteers gathered in Santa Monica on Saturday to help clean up the shoreline as a part of International Coastal Cleanup Day.

Organizers say the cleanups prevent micro plastics from harming the environment.