Cleanup results
Cleanup on 09/17/2023 at Rockaway Beach 108th by New York City
ORGANIZED BY New York City
DATE 09/17/2023
TYPE Land
LOCATION Rockaway Beach 108th
16
# of volunteers
44.3
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
230
Cigarette Butts
183
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
176
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
130
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
111
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
98
Paper Napkins
77
Plastic Straws
49
Metal Bottle Caps
47
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
41
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
40
Foam fragments larger than a dime
31
Other Plastic Items
30
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
28
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
27
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
22
Plastic Cups
20
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
18
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
18
Plastic Cigar Tips
13
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12
Zip Ties
12
Glass Fragments
10
Balloons
10
Other Paper/Wood Items
10
Metal Fragments
9
Other Rubber/Latex Items
8
Single-use weed containers
8
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
8
Other Metal Items
8
Other Items
7
Disinfectant wipes
7
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
7
Paper Bags
6
Foam Cups
6
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
6
Toothpicks/Floss
6
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
6
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
4
Plastic Stirrers
4
Vape Cartridges
4
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
4
Paper Straws
4
Cans (other metal)
4
Fireworks
3
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3
Latex Gloves
3
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
3
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
3
Paper Cups
2
Syringes
2
Foam Coolers
2
Paper Cigarette Boxes
2
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
2
Condoms
1
Single-Use Mask with Filter
1
Single-Use Mask
1
Juice Boxes
1
Plates (foam)
1
Plates (plastic)
1
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
1
Buoys/Floats
1
Nets
