March is the time of year we look forward to spring bringing us warmer temperatures and more outdoor activities! It's also the time of...

The measure of life is not its duration but its donation. Part of what we do at Don't Trash Mission Beach is rescuing reusable items and...

Approximately 22,000 pieces of trash were picked up from Mission Beach by just one of our volunteers in January. That is an astounding...

The month of December brought nearly 6300 pieces of beach trash to South Mission Beach. This represents ONLY the categorized items that...

We are so proud of our dear friend, Cathy Ives, who has dedicated her life to beach conservation and cleanup has been honored by the...

Fall and Winter months are typically slower here in Mission Beach. The weather is much cooler and wet and so not as many people show up....

In September of 2022 our volunteers removed 26,233 pieces of trash. These statistics are from South Mission Beach Oceanfront Only and...

The amount of trash cleaned up off Mission Beach for May is deceivingly lower than last month, but for a good reason. The month of May...

Cathy Ives weighs in on the topic of banning beach bonfires not in City fire rings. This, like so many things are ruined by those who...

It's an unfortunate trend to see our monthly trash pick-up numbers stay consistent. Approximately 17, 843 pieces of trash were picked up...

On a gorgeous April 9 morning, dozens of volunteers including entire families recovered pounds and pounds of trash they’d collected to be...

The 2nd annual Don't Trash Mission Beach, Beach Clean and Food Drive was a great success. Approximately 80 of our amazing volunteers...

To register as a volunteer, click here. If you just wish to donate food, you can drive up to either location - we will have masked...

"I, along with others, are extremely angry over the lack of enforcement on Halloween; there were only two police cars at the parking lot...

Our founders Cathy Ives and Tim and Tony Sanfelice talk about the increase in trash on the beach and their hopes that people are mindful of

We are thrilled to be partnering with the Mission Beach Town Council and Dawn Reilly on this fantastic event to help the Marines' with their

We are always THRILLED when we stumble on wonderful members of the San Diego community who organize beach cleanups! We are so grateful to...

Press Release: DON'T TRASH MISSION BEACH BEACH CLEANUP AND ART INSTALLATION September 12th - 7am - Belmont Park