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It’s not uncommon to spot trash littered along streets in Houston. From cigarette butts to beer bottles, it’s an ever growing battle in a city that added 140,000 residents last year alone. However, the junk one Houston Heights neighborhood is seeing isn’t your run of the mill.

Over the weekend, Galveston officials started increasing efforts to punish those who litter on the island. According to a release by the City of Galveston, cigarette butts, plastic bags, styrofoam cups, and bottles are common items left on the beach. Not only does littering affect birds and marine life and is destructive to natural resources, but officials also say it’s an eyesore. Officials ask that visitors not only collect their trash but bring it to the designated bins. “Our crews work around the clock to help keep the beaches clean and we encourage all who visit to do their share in keeping the coastal environment clean, safe and healthy.”