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Coastal Cleanup Day Is Here Again!
The Ocean Conservancy and the California Coastal Commission partner with volunteer organizations, such as I Love A Clean San Diego and...

Tony Felice
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Are You Fall Real? The October Beach Clean Numbers!
Who doesn't love the Fall? October seems to be one of those months everyone loves. Cooler weather, fall colors, and, of course,...

Tony Felice
Nov 8, 20231 min read


We Love A Clean Mission Beach
September is one of our favorite months in Mission Beach. The crowds thin, the evenings are quieter, and the locals get the beach back....

Tony Felice
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Join Us For Coastal Cleanup Day!
Join us on September 23rd from 8 AM to noon for the 39th annual Coastal Cleanup Day! The Ocean Conservancy and the California Coastal...

Tony Felice
Sep 18, 20231 min read


Lazy Days, Lazy Ways. The August Beach Cleanup Numbers
August is the finale of summer. It's that time when many say goodbye to the beach until next year. Summer vacations end as students head...

Tony Felice
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Star Spangled Mess! The July Beach Cleanup Numbers
July is a month of celebration! We have the 4th of July, beach vacations, family picnics, and time relaxing in the sun. It's that month...

Tony Felice
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Don't Trash Misson Beach: Giving New Life to Items Left Behind.
Many people have asked what we do with all the stuff we rescue off the beach. We are happy to tell you that 90% of what we pick up is...

Tony Felice
Aug 6, 20232 min read


Hewlett Packard; Taking the Gloom Out of June! THe Month of June Beach Cleanup Numbers
The month of June not only brought more gloom, but it also brought over 17,000 pieces of beach trash to South Mission Beach. Keep in mind...

Tony Felice
Aug 6, 20232 min read


May Gray Mayday
The month of May brought nearly 21,000 pieces of beach trash to South Mission Beach. This represents ONLY the categorized items that one...

Tony Felice
Jun 7, 20232 min read


They Came, The Left...their trash. The April Beach Cleanup Numbers
April brought more visitors to Mission Beach. Understandable since we had less rain than the previous months and some warmer...
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May 10, 20233 min read


May Beach Cleanup
By signing up for this event, you acknowledge and accept the terms of our general waiver, which can be found here:...

Tony Felice
Apr 27, 20231 min read


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

Tony Felice
Oct 10, 20222 min read


DON'T TRASH MISSION BEACH RELEASES 2020 NUMBERS
SIX TONS OF TRASH PICKED UP BY RESIDENTS IN 2020 NEARLY 120,000 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS CATALOGUED USING ENVIRONMENTAL APP MISSION BEACH, Calif....

Tony Felice
Mar 21, 20212 min read


NBC 7 covers our story about the increase in mask and glove trash on the beach.
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

Tony Felice
Oct 26, 20201 min read


Thank you Telemundo for covering our story!
A big thanks to volunteer Jessica Gressard for stepping in and being a spokesperson for www.donttrashmissionbeach.com to talk to Mar...

Tony Felice
Oct 26, 20201 min read


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

Tony Felice
Sep 5, 20204 min read
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