Cleanup results
Cleanup on 05/16/2026 at Imperial Beach Pier – Imperial Beach by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 05/16/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Imperial Beach Pier - Imperial Beach
92
# of volunteers
121
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
868
Cigarette Butts
416
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
409
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
307
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
114
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
110
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
109
Other Rubber/Latex Items
102
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
101
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
80
Plastic Cigar Tips
71
Paper Napkins
60
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
47
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
45
Plastic Straws
41
Glass Fragments
36
Other Items
35
Foam fragments larger than a dime
33
Plastic Cups
32
Foam Cups
31
Metal Fragments
30
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
27
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
23
Other Paper/Wood Items
21
Metal Bottle Caps
19
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
18
Paper Bags
18
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
16
Glass Bottles (beverage)
15
Disinfectant wipes
14
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
13
Paper Cups
12
Plastic Stirrers
11
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
11
Vape Cartridges
11
Cans (other metal)
10
Dog poop bags
9
Other Plastic Items
8
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
7
Zip Ties
7
Paper Straws
6
Balloons
6
Single-use weed containers
6
Large foam pieces
6
Other Metal Items
6
Fabric/Textiles
5
6-Pack Holders
5
Toothpicks/Floss
5
Bandaids
5
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
5
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
4
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4
Plates (plastic)
4
Condoms
3
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
3
Mini Toiletry Bottles
3
Paper Cigarette Boxes
2
Plates (foam)
2
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
2
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
2
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
2
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
2
Paper Plates
2
Latex Gloves
2
Fireworks
1
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1
Pots and Traps
1
Foam Coolers
1
Shotgun wads
1
Other Glass Items
