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

1
Syringes