Cleanup results
Cleanup on 07/25/2026 at Crystal Pier – Pacific Beach by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 07/25/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Crystal Pier - Pacific Beach
141
# of volunteers
199
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
1516
Cigarette Butts
755
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
311
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
299
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
206
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
177
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
108
Plastic Straws
101
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
83
Paper Cigarette Boxes
83
Paper Napkins
82
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
79
Foam fragments larger than a dime
75
Plastic Cigar Tips
73
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
65
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
64
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
63
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
54
Plastic Cups
48
Glass Fragments
44
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
44
Other Items
42
Paper Plates
39
Paper Bags
34
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
34
Metal Fragments
25
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
25
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
23
Bandaids
23
Metal Bottle Caps
20
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
20
Other Plastic Items
19
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
17
Zip Ties
17
Fabric/Textiles
16
Disinfectant wipes
16
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
15
Plastic Stirrers
15
Glass Bottles (beverage)
14
Paper Cups
14
Paper Straws
13
Single-use weed containers
9
Toothpicks/Floss
9
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
8
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
8
Other Metal Items
8
Latex Gloves
8
Other Rubber/Latex Items
7
Plates (plastic)
7
Other Paper/Wood Items
6
Balloons
6
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
6
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
6
Vape Cartridges
6
Condoms
4
Single-Use Mask
4
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
3
Bait Bags/Containers
3
Other Glass Items
3
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
2
Foam Cups
2
Juice Boxes
2
Plates (foam)
2
Toothbrushes
1
6-Pack Holders
1
Buoys/Floats
1
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
1
Nets
1
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
1
Cans (other metal)
