Cleanup results
Cleanup on 08/16/2025 at Moonlight Beach by HQ Corporate
ORGANIZED BY HQ Corporate
CO-ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 08/16/2025
TYPE Land
LOCATION Moonlight Beach
251
# of volunteers
200
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
1016
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
865
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
525
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
475
Cigarette Butts
340
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
271
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
193
Foam fragments larger than a dime
154
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
146
Fabric/Textiles
103
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
102
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
87
Plastic Straws
68
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
61
Paper Napkins
43
Toothpicks/Floss
42
Metal Fragments
41
Bandaids
38
Metal Bottle Caps
35
Zip Ties
32
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
31
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
29
Balloons
29
Plastic Cigar Tips
28
Toothbrushes
27
Plastic Stirrers
27
Large foam pieces
26
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
25
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
22
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
18
Foam Cups
17
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
14
Paper Straws
13
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
13
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
11
Vape Cartridges
11
Glass Fragments
10
Plastic Cups
10
Disinfectant wipes
9
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
9
Paper Bags
8
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
7
Plates (foam)
7
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
7
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
6
Juice Boxes
6
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
5
Paper Cups
5
Paper Plates
5
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
5
Latex Gloves
5
Tarps
4
Cans (other metal)
3
Plates (plastic)
3
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
3
Nets
2
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
2
Dog poop bags
2
Fireworks
1
6-Pack Holders
1
Diapers
1
Syringes
1
Bait Bags/Containers
1
Paper Cigarette Boxes
