Caulin Donaldson likes to be on the sand before the sun rises.⁠ ⁠ Every morning he wakes in his Redington Shores apartment at 6:30 and heads right to the beach, where he strolls in pursuit of junk. As the colors of the sky change and the world wakes up, he scoops up bottle caps, crushed beer cans, greasy food wrappers and handfuls of cigarette butts.⁠ ⁠ His followers have come to expect a daily video of him picking up trash. This is how Donaldson, aka TrashCaulin, gained 1.4 million TikTok followers. ⁠ ⁠ The eco-creator’s loyal following also has drawn the attention of brands and local organizations, including Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. The tourism group is partnering with Donaldson on a series of beach cleanups during Earth Month.⁠ ⁠ The events take place in April and May at area beaches, including Pass-a-Grille, Sand Key Park and Indian Rocks Beach.⁠ ⁠ Head to the link in our bio to learn more. ⁠ ⁠ ✍️ : Gabrielle Calise / Tampa Bay Times; 📷 : abaderphoto / Special to the Times