Cleanup results
Cleanup on 03/01/2026 at Pismo Beach by California Polytechnic State University
ORGANIZED BY California Polytechnic State University
DATE 03/01/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Pismo Beach
30
# of volunteers
27.3
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
52
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
47
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
30
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
29
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
24
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
22
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
22
Fabric/Textiles
18
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
15
Plastic Straws
14
Cigarette Butts
14
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
13
Other Plastic Items
12
Paper Napkins
10
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
10
Glass Bottles (beverage)
10
Other Items
9
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
7
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
7
Plastic Cigar Tips
6
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
5
Plastic Cups
4
Vape Cartridges
4
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
4
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
3
Glass Fragments
2
Foam fragments larger than a dime
1
Single-use weed containers
1
Dog poop bags
1
Paper Cigarette Boxes
