Cleanup results
Cleanup on 09/19/2026 at Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center by Humboldt State University
ORGANIZED BY California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
DATE 09/19/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
100
# of volunteers
460
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
1012
Cigarette Butts
496
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
307
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
307
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
266
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
150
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
125
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
102
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
80
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
78
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
76
Plastic Straws
70
Metal Bottle Caps
47
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
41
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
40
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
40
Syringes
40
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
38
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
38
Glass Bottles (beverage)
35
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
34
Zip Ties
30
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
30
Plastic Stirrers
30
Metal Fragments
24
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
21
Plastic Cups
21
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
21
Plates (plastic)
20
Nets
20
Paper Cups
17
Single-Use Mask
15
Paper Plates
13
Condoms
12
6-Pack Holders
12
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
10
Glass Fragments
10
Latex Gloves
8
Foam Cups
8
Foam fragments larger than a dime
8
Plates (foam)
5
Pots and Traps
4
Diapers
3
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
3
Tires
3
Fabric/Textiles
2
Toothbrushes
1
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
