Shooting and Cleanup Event

Target The Trash 2026

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Welcome to the website for Target The Trash! This event is all about getting friends and coworkers together for a fun day of target shooting followed by cleaning up some popular public lands.

A date has been selected -- see below!

Registration

This event is by invite only. If you have a registration code, please click here to go to the registration form. It's critical that you register for the event, as I will be communicating the meeting location only to registered attendees via email. If you have any issues registering, please reach out to ryan@targetthetrash.org.

Event Details
  • Friday, 1/16/2026
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Table Mesa Rec Area
  • TargetTheTrash.org

Agenda

9:00am – Meet at staging point

9:20am – Introductions/Overview/Safety talk

9:30am – Head to spot and start shooting

11:30am – Lunch break

12:00pm – Start bagging trash

3:00pm – Call it a day and head out



Things to Bring

- Eye/ear protection

- Water

- Work gloves (there is a lot of metal and broken glass)

- Snacks/lunch

- Rakes

- Trash bags (I will bring some but the more the better)

- Sun screen/hat

- Boots and long pants



FAQ

Q: Is this sponsored by anybody?
A: No.


Q: Can I invite others?
A: Yes! Please extend an invite to anyone you think may be interested in attending. They will need to register using the link at the top of this page so that I get an accurate attendee count.


Q: Can I use this for my company’s "Volunteer Day"?
A: I have no idea. Talk to your company/manager and if they have any questions let me know.


Q: I have a schedule conflict, can I show up late/leave early?
A: It’s important that you arrive on time if you plan on shooting to everyone gets the safety briefing info. If you can’t make it for the morning half, plan to show up around 11:30-12:00 and give me a call when you get to the area. Please plan to stay through the end of the event as the more people we have, the more cleanup we can do.


Q: Can I bring TVs/old cars/Tannerite?
A: No. We are trying to clean up the mess, not make more. Further, all those things are illegal on BLM land. Please only bring wood/paper/AR500 targets.


Q: I have another question, who do I contact?
A: ryan@targetthetrash.org