Community Science Plastic Pellet (Nurdle) Cleanup

Join us at Rotary Park in Carlsbad for a community science plastic pellet (nurdle) cleanup.

Plastic pellets are the building blocks of the plastic supply chain, making so many of the products we use in our daily lives — everything from milk jugs to plastic bags. Unfortunately, they are also entering our environment at staggering rates, with more than 10 trillion plastic pellets entering our oceans annually.

We are planning to continually monitor this site and collect data to address and quantify plastic pellet pollution in our communities and treasured waterways. The California coast has seen plastic pellet pollution in recent years, and the data collected through pellet counts paves the way for lasting change.

Where: Rotary Park, Carlsbad, CA 92008

• Meet at the blue tent, located on the southeast side of the park, near Carlsbad Village Dr.
• 33°09’33.3″N 117°20’59.0″W

When: 10 – 11 AM

Note: Please wear comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, and sunscreen. All volunteers (individuals as well as groups) are welcome to participate and must sign a liability waiver. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present at the beginning of the cleanup to sign a liability waiver before the minor can participate.

Register Here (capacity is limited)