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December; A Month of Giving Back! Oh, And Some Trash Numbers Too!
We love the holidays. It's that time of year when so many of us connect with family, friends, and members of our community. It's also a...
Tony Felice
Jan 9, 20241 min read
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The November Beach Cleanup Numbers
It's that time of year here in Mission Beach when everything slows down. The days are shorter, the weather much cooler, and crowds thin...
Tony Felice
Jan 9, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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Apr 5, 20231 min read
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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...
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Mar 8, 20232 min read
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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...
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Mar 8, 20231 min read
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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...
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Mar 8, 20231 min read
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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...
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Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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....
Tim SanFelice
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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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...
Tony Felice
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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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...
Tim SanFelice
May 11, 20221 min read
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Beach & Bay Press: Keeping Mission Beach clean a daily challenge for residents.
On a gorgeous April 9 morning, dozens of volunteers including entire families recovered pounds and pounds of trash they’d collected to be...
Tony Felice
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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February 2022 Total Trash Collected
The month of February. brought over 15,749 pieces of beach trash to South Mission Beach. This represents ONLY the categorized items that...
Tony Felice
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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September 11 Beach Cleanup
This Beach Cleanup was originally scheduled for August 28. We hope to see your smiley faces on our new cleanup date of September 11,...
Tony Felice
Aug 23, 20211 min read
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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
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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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Why Styrofoam Boogie Boards, Surfboards and Paddle Boards are bad for the ocean
Styrofoam boogie boards are a hazard to the earth and marine life
Tony Felice
Sep 1, 20202 min read
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