Natay Holmes is a native of San Diego, California, where at an early age she discovered a love for journalism and being in front of the camera.
San Diego — The day after a busy holiday, San Diego beaches are often littered with tons of trash. Early Friday morning, volunteers were out in force to help clear the mess. They say overflowing bins and piles of trash are typical during summer months, not just the day after a holiday.Before the sun was even out, Ives was combing through the sand at Mission Beach , picking up trash.
“Last weekend, which was not a holiday weekend, I picked up 30 towels in one mile." Ives said."I'm averaging 11 shoes a day ... They get reused and given to the homeless, the humane society, and whoever else needs towels.” Ives volunteers with the nonprofit Don’t Trash Mission Beach. She said on average they pick up six to eight tons of waste a year.
“Mostly cigarettes, that's like our No.1 most years .. It can be a little tedious picking them up, but it makes a big difference,” said Paige Rohwer, a volunteer with San Diego Coastkeeper.
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