Mālama ʻĀina Community Cleanup
Join us as we care for Kapālama Kai at our annual Mālama ‘Āina Community Cleanup during Earth Month and Native Hawaiian Plant Month. The event provides an opportunity to gather, share kuleana to mālama ʻāina, and make a significant impact. Gather your ʻohana and friends for a morning of service!
Sign up by April 12 to receive a free lunch! Past participants who reuse their neon green Kapālama Kai T-shirt will receive a special item at the event! A free Kapālama Kai T-shirt will be provided to new volunteers who sign up by the pre-registration deadline.
Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the cleanup. Please register at the check-in table. Lunch will be provided to walk-ins on a first-come basis while supplies last.
Volunteers will receive cleanup supplies, including trash bags and gloves.
Please come prepared to spend the morning outdoors! We recommend bringing:
- Water in a reusable bottle
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- A hat
- Sunglasses or protective eyewear
- Folding chair
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Check-In & T-shirt Pickup
Check-in or register at the Kapālama Kai tents at Kamehameha Shopping Center Parking Structure, 2nd Floor (Google Maps).
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Safety Briefing
Learn about your kuleana during the cleanup.
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Community Cleanup
Mālama Kapālama Kai by cleaning up ‘ōpala along designated routes. Put any recyclable containers in a separate collection bag. Please bring back all ‘ōpala and recyclable containers for weighing and drop-off.
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Return any borrowed cleanup supplies! Enjoy a complimentary lunch.
Look for the check-in tent on Level 2 of the Kamehameha Shopping Center parking structure. (Google Maps).
Free parking is available on a first-come basis in the parking structure at Kamehameha Shopping Center (1620 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817). We encourage participants to park on the 2nd floor of the structure.
Mahalo to our sponsors!
