Cleanup results
Cleanup on 09/30/2021 at Beach 67 – Rockaway Beach – Queens by New York City
ORGANIZED BY New York City
DATE 09/30/2021
TYPE Land
LOCATION Beach 67 - Rockaway Beach - Queens
24
# of volunteers
38.5
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
216
Cigarette Butts
189
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
180
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
164
Glass Fragments
139
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
134
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
88
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
74
Metal Bottle Caps
70
Plastic Straws
54
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
45
Metal Fragments
44
Paper Napkins
43
Foam fragments larger than a dime
36
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
36
Plastic Cigar Tips
32
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
20
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
17
Plastic Cups
15
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
14
Plates (plastic)
13
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
11
Other Rubber/Latex Items
9
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
9
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
9
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
9
Paper Bags
8
Plates (foam)
8
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
8
Glass Bottles (beverage)
7
Foam Cups
7
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
7
Other Paper/Wood Items
6
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
6
Vape Cartridges
5
Balloons
4
Single-Use Mask with Filter
4
Single-Use Mask
4
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
3
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3
Latex Gloves
3
Single-use weed containers
3
Syringes
3
Zip Ties
3
Paper Cups
3
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
3
Cans (other metal)
3
Other Metal Items
2
Disinfectant wipes
2
Dog poop bags
1
Juice Boxes
1
Toothbrushes
1
Toothpicks/Floss
1
Buoys/Floats
1
Large foam pieces
1
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
1
Nets
