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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

Jun 7, 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...

Mar 8, 20232 min read

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...

Mar 8, 20231 min read

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...

Mar 8, 20231 min read

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...

Dec 30, 20221 min read

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

Dec 30, 20221 min read

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

May 11, 20221 min read

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

Jul 3, 20202 min read

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.