Cleanup results
Cleanup on 04/08/2023 at San Diego river mouth by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 04/08/2023
TYPE Land
LOCATION San Diego river mouth
67
# of volunteers
1600
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
729
Cigarette Butts
573
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
550
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
460
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
374
Foam fragments larger than a dime
330
Glass Fragments
319
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
228
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
227
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
160
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
150
Plastic Straws
143
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
139
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
118
Plastic Cups
99
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
92
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
89
Metal Bottle Caps
84
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
76
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
74
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
72
Dog poop bags
70
Cans (other metal)
69
Metal Fragments
59
Paper Napkins
58
Foam Cups
58
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
57
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
56
Glass Bottles (beverage)
55
Plastic Cigar Tips
51
Disinfectant wipes
44
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
43
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
35
Single-Use Mask with Filter
35
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
32
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
32
Paper Bags
31
Latex Gloves
28
Plates (foam)
28
Vape Cartridges
25
Paper Cups
25
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
24
Toothpicks/Floss
24
Large foam pieces
22
Plastic Stirrers
20
Zip Ties
19
Plates (plastic)
18
Other Items
17
Single-Use Mask
15
Paper Cigarette Boxes
14
Reusable Gloves
13
Single-use weed containers
13
Paper Plates
13
Paper Straws
12
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
12
Foam Coolers
11
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
9
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
9
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
9
Tarps
8
Juice Boxes
8
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
8
Condoms
7
Syringes
7
Toothbrushes
6
Balloons
6
Reusable Cloth Mask
6
Fireworks
5
Nets
4
Buoys/Floats
4
Tires
3
Diapers
3
Bait Bags/Containers
2
6-Pack Holders
2
Pots and Traps
2
Other Plastic Items