Cleanup results
Cleanup on 05/31/2025 at Cameron County Beach Access #6 by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
ORGANIZED BY University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
DATE 05/31/2025
TYPE Land
LOCATION Cameron County Beach Access #6
26
# of volunteers
405.64
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
1010
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
526
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
372
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
315
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
296
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
219
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
184
Plastic Cups
177
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
131
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
100
Plastic Straws
88
Cigarette Butts
88
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
81
Foam fragments larger than a dime
69
Fabric/Textiles
61
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
61
Other Plastic Items
46
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
46
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
46
Metal Bottle Caps
39
Glass Bottles (beverage)
38
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
38
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
38
Paper Napkins
35
Plates (foam)
35
Other Metal Items
23
Balloons
23
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
23
Metal Fragments
23
Other Items
20
Other Paper/Wood Items
15
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
12
Foam Cups
12
Plastic Stirrers
12
Plastic Cigar Tips
12
Disinfectant wipes
8
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
8
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
8
Juice Boxes
8
Toothbrushes
8
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
8
Zip Ties
8
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
8
Glass Fragments
4
6-Pack Holders
4
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
4
Toothpicks/Floss
4
Single-Use Mask
4
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
4
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
4
Cans (other metal)
4
Tarps
2
Diapers
