Cleanup results
Cleanup on 08/01/2026 at Oceanside Pier by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 08/01/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Oceanside Pier
69
# of volunteers
122
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
538
Cigarette Butts
355
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
248
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
223
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
159
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
118
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
100
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
66
Plastic Straws
66
Glass Fragments
66
Paper Napkins
58
Fabric/Textiles
42
Foam fragments larger than a dime
39
Other Items
38
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
35
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
32
Zip Ties
27
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
25
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
25
Other Plastic Items
24
Bandaids
23
Balloons
22
Disinfectant wipes
19
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
16
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
15
Other Paper/Wood Items
13
Toothbrushes
12
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
12
Plastic Cups
11
Plastic Cigar Tips
10
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
10
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
10
Metal Bottle Caps
9
Metal Fragments
8
Large foam pieces
8
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
8
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
7
Other Metal Items
6
Foam Cups
6
Plastic Stirrers
6
Toothpicks/Floss
6
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Other Glass Items
5
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
4
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
3
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
3
Foam Coolers
3
Tarps
2
6-Pack Holders
2
Juice Boxes
2
Plates (plastic)
2
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2
Vape Cartridges
2
Condoms
2
Latex Gloves
1
Plates (foam)
1
Syringes
1
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
1
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
1
Dog poop bags
1
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1
Paper Bags
1
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1
Paper Straws
1
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1
Cans (other metal)
1
Tires