Cleanup results
Cleanup on 08/08/2025 at Rockaway Beach 69th Street by New York City
ORGANIZED BY New York City
DATE 08/08/2025
TYPE Land
LOCATION Rockaway Beach 69th Street
48
# of volunteers
65
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
367
Cigarette Butts
326
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
299
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
230
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
227
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
147
Paper Napkins
127
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
119
Plastic Straws
99
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
94
Metal Bottle Caps
58
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
54
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
52
Glass Fragments
49
Foam fragments larger than a dime
46
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
42
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
36
Plastic Cups
35
Metal Fragments
32
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
26
Other Plastic Items
24
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
23
Balloons
18
Paper Straws
18
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
16
Plastic Cigar Tips
16
Paper Bags
15
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
14
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
12
Plastic Stirrers
12
Paper Cups
12
Other Rubber/Latex Items
11
Other Paper/Wood Items
11
Other Items
10
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
10
Fireworks
10
Fabric/Textiles
9
Other Metal Items
8
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
8
Vape Cartridges
8
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
7
Bandaids
7
Disinfectant wipes
7
Large foam pieces
6
Juice Boxes
6
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
6
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
5
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
5
Glass Bottles (beverage)
4
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4
Single-use weed containers
4
Toothpicks/Floss
4
Bait Bags/Containers
4
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
4
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
4
Cans (other metal)
3
Nets
3
Zip Ties
3
Paper Plates
3
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
3
Condoms
2
Toothbrushes
2
Single-Use Mask
2
Buoys/Floats
2
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1
Foam Cups
1
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
1
6-Pack Holders
1
Plates (foam)
1
Plates (plastic)
1
Pots and Traps
