Highlights From Coastal Cleanup Day 2025

Last Saturday, September 20th, the City hosted a Coastal Cleanup Day in partnership with I Love a Clean San Diego. A big thank you to the Climate and Resiliency Junior Commissioners who helped co-captain the event, and to all the volunteers who joined us early Saturday morning and helped collect over 30 pounds of litter from the beach! In total, 27.2 pounds of trash and 5.2 pounds of recycling were collected. The most common item found was plastic/foam pieces (over 406 collected), which likely consisted of confetti pieces left behind from a beach celebration the day before. The second most common pieces of litter were cigarette butts, with 89 pieces collected.

As a reminder, littering at the beach is strictly prohibited. While plastic confetti, glitter, and other party decorations may be eye-catching for an event, please remember that they contribute to microplastic pollution and are toxic to the environment. Opt for reusable or biodegradable plastic-free alternatives and always pick up your litter before leaving the beach. Having a ‘pack-in pack-out’ mentality helps protect the natural environment and preserves the beauty of Solana Beach for the entire community.