Cleanup results
Cleanup on 10/06/2026 at Ideal Beach, Bayside Parkway, North Middletown by Jersey Shore
ORGANIZED BY Jersey Shore
DATE 10/06/2026
TYPE Land
LOCATION Ideal Beach, Bayside Parkway, North Middletown
26
# of volunteers
178.7
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
714
Foam fragments larger than a dime
584
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
528
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
423
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
416
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
382
Plastic Cups
357
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
317
Plastic Straws
291
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
265
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
127
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
77
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
65
Cigarette Butts
59
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
49
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
45
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
37
Foam Cups
31
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
29
Plastic Stirrers
25
Large foam pieces
19
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
18
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
16
Single-use weed containers
14
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
13
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
13
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
12
Plates (foam)
12
Shotgun wads
12
Glass Fragments
11
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
11
Metal Bottle Caps
10
Plates (plastic)
10
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
9
Plastic Cigar Tips
9
Other Plastic Items
7
Toothpicks/Floss
6
Paper Bags
5
Foam Coolers
4
Balloons
4
Vape Cartridges
4
Syringes
4
Disinfectant wipes
4
Single-Use Mask
4
Paper Napkins
4
Other Rubber/Latex Items
3
Juice Boxes
3
Zip Ties
3
Paper Cups
3
Paper Straws
3
Other Metal Items
3
Other Items
2
Buoys/Floats
2
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
2
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2
Fabric/Textiles
1
Toothbrushes
1
Bait Bags/Containers
1
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
