Cleanup results
Cleanup on 04/26/2025 at Cardiff State Beach by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 04/26/2025
TYPE Land
LOCATION Cardiff State Beach
77
# of volunteers
50
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
1227
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
905
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
416
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
404
Foam fragments larger than a dime
205
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
161
Cigarette Butts
128
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
70
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
56
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
50
Plastic Straws
36
Paper Napkins
31
Glass Fragments
29
Fabric/Textiles
28
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
25
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
23
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
23
Plastic Stirrers
22
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
20
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
14
Plastic Cigar Tips
12
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
11
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
11
Metal Fragments
11
Other Items
10
Bandaids
9
Other Plastic Items
9
Metal Bottle Caps
9
Other Rubber/Latex Items
8
Balloons
8
Other Paper/Wood Items
7
Plastic Cups
7
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
6
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
5
Foam Cups
5
Zip Ties
5
Dog poop bags
5
Paper Bags
5
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
5
Glass Bottles (beverage)
4
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
4
Toothpicks/Floss
4
Paper Plates
4
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
3
Disinfectant wipes
3
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
3
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
3
Paper Straws
3
Other Metal Items
2
Latex Gloves
1
6-Pack Holders
1
Juice Boxes
1
Plates (plastic)
1
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
1
Vape Cartridges
1
Single-use weed containers
1
Syringes
1
Single-Use Mask
1
Large foam pieces
1
Nets
1
Cans (other metal)
1
Other Glass Items
