Cleanup results
Cleanup on 05/02/2026 at Spring Lake Beach – Washington Ave by Jersey Shore
ORGANIZED BY Jersey Shore
DATE 05/02/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Spring Lake Beach - Washington Ave
110
# of volunteers
314.4
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
2365
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1544
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
1461
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
1017
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
591
Plastic Straws
534
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
493
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
377
Cigarette Butts
268
Foam fragments larger than a dime
251
Plastic Cups
176
Plates (foam)
155
Plastic Cigar Tips
153
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
134
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
108
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
104
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
83
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
77
Balloons
64
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
58
Plastic Stirrers
50
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
48
Other Rubber/Latex Items
47
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
40
Other Plastic Items
39
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
39
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
37
Toothpicks/Floss
35
Paper Napkins
33
Zip Ties
30
Metal Fragments
26
Fabric/Textiles
24
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
24
Other Items
22
Foam Cups
22
Other Paper/Wood Items
18
Glass Fragments
18
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
17
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
17
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
16
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
15
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
14
Single-use weed containers
14
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
14
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
11
Paper Straws
11
Metal Bottle Caps
10
Disinfectant wipes
8
Vape Cartridges
8
Single-Use Mask
8
Large foam pieces
8
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
8
Tires
7
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
7
Other Metal Items
6
Bandaids
6
Buoys/Floats
6
Dog poop bags
5
Syringes
5
Toothbrushes
5
Nets
5
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5
Other Glass Items
4
Paper Bags
4
Paper Cups
3
Foam Coolers
3
Paper Cigarette Boxes
2
6-Pack Holders
2
Juice Boxes
2
Plates (plastic)
2
Bait Bags/Containers
2
Shotgun wads
1
Light Sticks
1
Pots and Traps
1
Cans (other metal)
