Lauren Short from I Love a Clean San Diego talked about the event, how you can participate as well as how to register. This year’s edition of Coastal Cleanup Day will include close to 70 cleanup sites located throughout the county at both inland and coastal areas. Inland community participation is especially encouraged as nearly 80 percent of all marine debris originates in these areas. Last year, over 2,470 volunteers came together at over 100 sites throughout the region. Produced by I Love A Clean San Diego for the region, and in cooperation with the California Coastal Commission, Ocean Conservancy, and Think Blue, the event has hosted over 269,000 volunteers countywide who have removed over 5.4 million pounds of litter and debris from local communities since its inception in 1985. In addition to removing litter, volunteers will compile litter totals from their site to capture the impact in San Diego and contribute to the worldwide total. Top 10 Items Collected Around the World on Coastal Cleanup Day 2021 1. Cigarette Butts 964,521 2. Plastic Beverage Bottles 627,014 3. Food Wrappers (candy, chips, etc.) 573,534 4. Clean Swell (clothing, metal pieces, etc.) 519,438 5. Plastic Bottle Caps 409,855 6. Plastic Grocery Bags 272,399 7. Straws, Stirrers 224,170 8. Plastic Take Out/Away Containers 222,289 9. Beverage Cans 162,750 10. Glass Beverage Bottles 146,255