Cleanup results
Cleanup on 09/18/2025 at Bolsa Chica State Beach Tower 28 by South Orange County
ORGANIZED BY South Orange County
DATE 09/18/2025
TYPE Land
LOCATION Bolsa Chica State Beach Tower 28
51
# of volunteers
81.18
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
381
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
261
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
242
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
167
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
128
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
122
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
78
Cigarette Butts
70
Plastic Straws
62
Foam fragments larger than a dime
45
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
36
Plastic Cups
36
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
34
Disinfectant wipes
31
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
31
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
27
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
25
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
25
Plastic Stirrers
24
Paper Napkins
23
Glass Fragments
20
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
16
Fabric/Textiles
13
Balloons
11
Bandaids
11
Metal Fragments
10
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
8
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
8
Light Sticks
7
Foam Cups
7
Plastic Cigar Tips
7
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
7
Toothpicks/Floss
7
Paper Bags
7
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
6
Plates (foam)
6
Plates (plastic)
6
Latex Gloves
5
Other Rubber/Latex Items
4
Toothbrushes
4
Zip Ties
4
Metal Bottle Caps
3
Juice Boxes
3
Vape Cartridges
3
Nets
3
Other Plastic Items
3
Paper Cups
3
Paper Plates
3
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
2
6-Pack Holders
2
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2
Syringes
2
Large foam pieces
2
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
2
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1
Diapers
1
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
1
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Paper Straws
1
Cans (other metal)