April 28 - Picked up over 300 pieces of litter next to a watershed in Costa Mesa today.

Came by the park today near our house and found trash all around the trash bin. Took me less than 2 minutes to put everything inside. Here's before and after photos. Is it asking too much of people to put your crap in the trashcan?

Super happy today! Where I clean up my local beachfront viewpoint in Newport Beach, CA, I kept finding cigarette butts on the ground near a bench. I contacted the City of Newport Beach Public Works department to see if they could put in an ashtray, but they said it was illegal to smoke there and if they put ashtrays in place, it would be promoting smoking. Argh! So, I posted a photo of the cigarette butts on the Next Door app and the community responded. Many people suggested putting a metal coffee can with a note saying to put the butts inside. Honestly, I thought the can would be kicked off the hill, but it worked!!! I came back today and the can was filled! Again, I'm so happy!!!

Found a biohazard bag on the beach today. Yikes! Thankfully, it wasn't filled up with anything. Found a beanbag and lots of health supplement bottles where bicyclists ride their bikes.

More and more trash picked up on Sunday in the neighborhood. I actually had a couple people say "Thank you" to me on the beach today which was very nice of them. Lots of fishing line today, some clothes, a metal pipe, and some birds came out to greet me. I'll be back next weekend.

Picked up a ton of trash today at the local beach near our house. Unfortunately, this Ecochallenge page only allows you note 100 pieces of trash picked up or fewer, but I easily had over 200 pieces of trash (cigarette butts, large wood pieces, bottles, aluminum cans, stryofoam bits, pens, bags, rubber balls, etc.).

Found two bicycles stashed in the bushes a few blocks from my house. I phoned the police to report the bicycles. I have no idea how long they've been here, but it was nice to find them and hopefully some kids will be reunited with their stuff.

Picked up 88 pieces of litter over the weekend of April 1 as part of my weekend walk in my neighborhood and nearby beach.