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Welcome to Earthcomb
Earthcomb, A Cleaner California. Focusing on litter removal in and around municipal water sources, drain grids, freeways, and wherever our supporters might elect next. We fuse homeless outreach with litter removal and encampment abatement to secure paying jobs for those who are experiencing permanent homeless or transitioning and willing to work for a change in their life. Many local outreach organizations help fund housing programs, employment, insurance and much more for those in need of help and support. Founder Andrew Velikanje, is a certified Peer Advocate who has now removed 216 tons of raw litter. After completing OSHA's 'Hazwoper' training, Earthcomb has garnered the Hazmat Certification. Earthcomb’s goal is to secure funding and form teams in Santa Barbara and neighboring cities, to respond to our Litter Reporters and supporters.
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"That thin layer where life exists is fragile yet resilient; the earth does not need us, which is why we must learn to care more for it"- Andrew Velikanje
Locations
The site of present-day Montecito, along with the entire south coast of Santa Barbara County, was inhabited for over 10,000 years by the Chumash Indians. The Spanish arrived in the 18th century, but left the region largely unsettled while they built the Presidio and Mission Santa Barbara farther to the west.
Earthcomb has removed 22,150 lbs of litter from Montecito
Painted Cave is an unincorporated community of Santa Barbara County located in the Santa Ynez Mountains and is so named due to its proximity to Painted Cave State Historic Park. EC loves the parking areas with beautiful wide views from Montecito to Goleta. These parking areas were initially Earthcombed in the first two weeks of July, 2021.
Earthcomb has removed 800 lbs of litter from Painted Cave Rd
Goleta Beach is a wonderful place to BBQ, fish or relax on the beach. The area is home to a wide variety of wildlife you might not see anywhere else. Parks Maintenance does a great job cleaning the park, but sadly a lot of litter ends up on the beach, on neighboring properties, and in the ocean.
Haskells Beach is popular for many locals, and is also enjoyed by the guests of Bacarra, a Ritz Carlton luxury hotel. In 1942, Japan bombed this strip of beach during Pearl Harbor. Many years later, in 1969, a massive oil leak covered 800 square miles of this coastline. The entire city pitched in to clean up the leak, as the country watched. This event is why we celebrate earth day as a national holiday. Read the full stories by clicking the 'info/blog' link below.
East beach is the largest stretch of beach in Santa Barbara, and is also the most visited beach in the entire county. Parks division tries to keep up, but this is a daunting task. Earthcomb is working with environmentalists to design a litter net to catch wind blown trash before it meets the ocean. At Earthcomb, we find it crucial to keep our tourist beaches clean, as it reflects poorly on the residents and devalues the beach to its visitors.
Paradise Road is exactly what its name implies; a place of ultimate beauty. Paradise sees huge crowds on weekends, bringing with it an abundance of litter. This litter is in the Santa Ynez River, which flows directly into Lake Cachuma. The campsites and day use areas on Paradise are very well maintained. We are hoping to motivate the city to include Paradise Rd in their target pick up zones, the only way we know how: video the annual plight for the world to see. Watch the progress:
Highway 154 is known as one of the most beautiful highways in California. Earthcomb recognizes that many travelers get their first glimpse of beautiful Santa Barbara when they come over the top of highway 154 from Santa Ynez Valley. For some visitors, the 154 is their first view of the ocean. Earthcomb was part of the Adopt a Highway program with Caltrans in 2021 and 2022. Click info/blog below to view our previous encroachment permits.
Lake Casitas is a wonderful place to visit for day use and camping. Casitas Dam was built on Coyote Creek in 1952, two miles before joining the Ventura River. The Casitas Municipal Water District provides drinking water to the Ojai Valley and parts of Ventura. Park maintenance does a great job keeping the common areas clean, but the creeks flowing into the lake are very hard to access for clean up efforts.
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