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Beach March!

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...

A Life Of Re-Purpose.

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...

Brand New Year; Same Old Story: The January 2023 Beach Trash Report

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

HO HO My Goodness! The December Beach Trash Numbers!

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

Let's Celebrate. November 2nd Has Been Named Cathy Ives Day in San Diego County!

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...

Tim SanFelice

OH NOvember! Mission Beach Cleanup Stats for November 2022.

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....

Tony Felice

May Gray: Trash Picked Up By One Person In May 2022

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...

Tim SanFelice

April 2022 Trash Picked Up By One Person

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

Tony Felice

The true costs of a plastic society.

How much does it cost society for plastic pollution? The result is not pretty. Conservatively the yearly estimate is $13 billion USD.