Plastic Beach

Organization Description

Plastic Beach is an innovative 501c3 exploring community solutions to keep plastic wrap out of the trash stream and to ensure it is recyced instead. In 2022 we successfully collected and recycled over 15,000 lbs. of plastic wrap from retail and business partners in our community, helping them achieve their zero-waste goals.

Health & Safety

Warehouse hazards such as pallet jacks, baler

No

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Driver's License
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
213 Calle De Madera
Encinitas, CA 92024
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Matthew Clough
Job Title
Executive Director Plastic Beach
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Community plastic film recycling advocate Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
On Campus Plastic Wrap recycling intern Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Grassroots Organization (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Companies/Institutions, Consumers, Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Hours of operation 

Tue - Thur 9 am - 3 pm

Maximum students 
2