Cleanup results
Cleanup on 11/07/2023 at Beach 67 – Rockaway Beach – Queens by New York City
ORGANIZED BY New York City
DATE 11/07/2023
TYPE Land
LOCATION Beach 67 - Rockaway Beach - Queens
38
# of volunteers
75.4
pounds of trash
ITEMS COLLECTED
378
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
351
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
337
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
197
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
127
Cigarette Butts
102
Plastic Straws
82
Metal Bottle Caps
80
Foam fragments larger than a dime
77
Glass Fragments
74
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
66
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
58
Other Plastic Items
58
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
50
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
49
Plastic Cigar Tips
49
Other Items
43
Paper Napkins
33
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
28
Plastic Stirrers
27
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
26
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
18
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
16
Other Metal Items
15
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
15
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
13
Plastic Cups
13
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
13
Large foam pieces
11
Other Paper/Wood Items
10
Zip Ties
9
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
9
Paper Bags
9
Metal Fragments
9
Other Rubber/Latex Items
8
Paper Plates
8
Cans (other metal)
8
Glass Bottles (beverage)
7
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
6
Balloons
6
Disinfectant wipes
6
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
6
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
5
Vape Cartridges
5
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
4
Foam Cups
4
Latex Gloves
3
Syringes
3
Toothbrushes
3
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
2
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
2
Plates (plastic)
2
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2
Toothpicks/Floss
2
Shotgun wads
2
Paper Straws
1
Reusable Gloves
1
Single-Use Mask
1
6-Pack Holders
1
Plates (foam)
1
Nets
1
Pots and Traps
1
Dog poop bags
1
Paper Cups
