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June 27, 2021

Moop Your City Summer 2021!

Event Details for July 17, 2021 from 9-11am

On the playa, burners do an amazing job working collectively to Leave No Trace. Litter in the default world is another story. On July 17, 2021 we’re inviting people from around the globe to join with us in a trash challenge in hopes of collecting over 1,800 lbs of trash from the environment. By signing up, we can track our impact and celebrate collectively.

Teams will be “competing” for a few categories: 

  1. Best before & after pictures
  2. Team Spirit! (group photos, videos, costume collaboration, etc.)

We have several designated areas for clean up this year that include:

  • Miller Park (Sacramento, CA): Team Captains DQ Hayes and Krista Gurko | 2701 Marina View Dr, Sacramento, CA 95818
  • Indian Hills Road Park & Ride (Foothills, CA): Team Captain Patrick Noder | 9415 Indian Hill Rd, Auburn, CA 95603
  • Village Park (Fair Oaks, CA): Team Captain Wendy London | 4238 Main St, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
  • One Mile Park (Chico, CA): Team Captain Matye Merino | 300 South Park Drive, Chico, CA 95928
  • Applewood Park (Rochester, NY): Team Captain Debbie (aka CrackerJack) | 923 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620

Team Map

Want to Start a Team?

Can’t make it to one of these locations? Want to start your own team? Contact amgentry@gmail.com with your interest as well as location and we will add you to the list. 

Help Support the Event

We couldn’t put this event on without the generous support of our broader community. Your donation helps support expenses to leave no trace as well as take care of our volunteers the day of the event. Any additional funds will help spark future SVS activities that support our communities. THANK YOU!

Event Q&A

  • Is there a time limit? The event is scheduled from 9am-11am. You can moop longer or later, but we’d rather see teams have fun, rather than making it a chore. Moop early and often. 
  • What do we do? Pick a safe location, wear protection, be safe. Trash should be placed in thick plastic bags for disposal. Take plenty of pictures before, during and after. Don’t forget to share photos to social media using the hashtag #moopyourcity
  • What should I bring?
    • MOOP Stick (Trash grabber stick). If you don’t own one, SVS will be offering some to lend or purchase
    • Garbage receptacle (trash bags, buckets) *SVS will be attempting to supply these as well 
    • Gloves to protect your hands
  • What to wear? Wear close-toed shoes and whatever else you want. We encourage “radical self-expression” to some that means costumes, for others its a more unrestrained you. 

History

In 2019, Sacramento Valley Spark was awarded a microgrant from Burners Without Borders and embarked on a broad strategy to develop city-wide trash collection challenges around the globe to make our community streets, parks and beaches cleaner. The project is designed to bring together non-profit groups, students, government leaders, and supporters to take small steps towards a sustainable future by embracing the value of ‘Leave No Trace’ to minimize our impact when outdoors.

What Is MOOP?

Coined by the Burning Man Project, and further extending the ‘Leave No Trace’ motto, MOOP is an acronym for “Matter Out of Place”, a convenient way of referring to anything that is not originally of the land on which we live and play.

Why is It Important?

Americans alone generate a whopping 250 million-plus tons of garbage every year, and an untold portion of it ends up on our streets and in our parks and waterways. This is a major factor in the alarming rise of microplastics in far corners of our planet; an estimated 80 percent of marine debris started as land-based trash. 

If we are to stem a global tide of trash and save our wildlife, it needs to become socially acceptable — indeed, socially urgent — to pick up MOOP whenever and wherever you see it, no matter who dropped it.

Check out our teams that are participating from all over – it takes a community for mother earth to thrive!

‘Mooping’ in Action

In the News

Check out coverage from Good Day Sacramento of last year’s Moop Your City event.

Learn About Our DJ

Kittie Lynne is one of NorCal’s favorite little House cats. She started out in the Sacramento rave and festival scene sliding on to every line up and dance floor she could. Fourteen years later her unique style and original production has taken off!

Kittie has created a one-of a kind soundtrack for event participants to listen to. Be prepared to have you mind blown and Enjoy!

Sounds to MOOP By!

Don’t Forget to Share the Event!

Share your team’s efforts in this global challenge using the hashtag #MoopYourCity or invite friends to participate and spread the joy of ‘mooping’!