Cleanup results
Cleanup on 05/16/2026 at Moonlight Beach by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 05/16/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Moonlight Beach
104
# of volunteers
100
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
995
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
512
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
281
Cigarette Butts
226
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
192
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
120
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
92
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
61
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
45
Foam fragments larger than a dime
42
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
42
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
35
Glass Fragments
33
Plastic Straws
27
Plastic Cigar Tips
27
Bandaids
25
Paper Napkins
24
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
20
Other Plastic Items
19
Metal Fragments
16
Metal Bottle Caps
15
Large foam pieces
15
Fabric/Textiles
14
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
14
Zip Ties
13
Other Items
12
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
11
Balloons
11
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
11
Other Rubber/Latex Items
9
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
9
Plastic Stirrers
8
Foam Cups
6
Plastic Cups
6
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
6
Toothpicks/Floss
6
Single-Use Mask
5
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
5
Other Paper/Wood Items
5
Latex Gloves
4
Other Metal Items
3
Juice Boxes
3
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
3
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3
Paper Plates
3
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2
Plates (foam)
2
Disinfectant wipes
2
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
2
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
2
Paper Bags
2
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
2
Condoms
2
Tires
1
6-Pack Holders
1
Vape Cartridges
1
Dog poop bags
1
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1
Paper Cigarette Boxes
