Cleanup results
Cleanup on 09/30/2026 at Silver Strand State Beach by San Diego
ORGANIZED BY San Diego
DATE 09/30/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Silver Strand State Beach
31
# of volunteers
39
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
462
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
357
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
130
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
83
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
81
Cigarette Butts
75
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
66
Other Plastic Items
59
Plastic Straws
55
Foam fragments larger than a dime
42
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
40
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
40
Nets
30
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
28
Plates (foam)
28
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
27
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
25
Balloons
19
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
15
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
13
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
10
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
9
Plastic Stirrers
9
Zip Ties
8
Toothpicks/Floss
8
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
8
Other Rubber/Latex Items
7
Other Items
6
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
5
Paper Napkins
5
Other Paper/Wood Items
5
Metal Bottle Caps
4
Plastic Cigar Tips
4
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
4
Metal Fragments
3
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
3
Other Metal Items
2
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
1
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1
Plastic Cups
1
Toothbrushes
1
Bandaids
1
Disinfectant wipes
1
Bait Bags/Containers
1
Pots and Traps
1
Foam Coolers
1
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1
Glass Fragments
1
Paper Cups
1
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1
Condoms
1
Tires
1
Fireworks
1
Tarps
