The following figures have been calculated based on 217 report forms
filled-in during 2024.
19,415
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
3,872
Volunteers
217
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 217 cleanups: 149719 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
22277
Glass Fragments
18054
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
15780
Cigarette Butts
15124
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12933
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
10439
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6615
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
6010
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
3332
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3274
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
15,780
Cigarette Butts
2,196
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,398
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,274
Plastic Straws
899
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,203
Plastic Cups
611
Foam Cups
405
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
2,392
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
6,010
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
357
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
320
Disinfectant wipes
182
Latex Gloves
75
Single-Use Mask with Filter
41
Reusable Cloth Mask
87
Reusable Gloves
132
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
10,439
Foam fragments larger than a dime
15,124
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12,933
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
18,054
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,347
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
111
6-Pack Holders
1,236
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
6,615
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
136
Juice Boxes
199
Plates (foam)
136
Plates (plastic)
599
Plastic Stirrers
396
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
264
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,316
Plastic Cigar Tips
330
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
126
Vape Cartridges
69
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
18
Diapers
115
Syringes
86
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
74
Toothbrushes
329
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
133
Bait Bags/Containers
47
Buoys/Floats
582
Large foam pieces
392
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
319
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
47
Light Sticks
145
Nets
41
Pots and Traps
626
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
302
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
54
Foam Coolers
310
Shotgun wads
2,141
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
555
Zip Ties
256
Dog poop bags
1,290
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
368
Paper Bags
97
Paper Cigarette Boxes
392
Paper Cups
3,332
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,417
Paper Napkins
124
Paper Plates
399
Paper Straws
300
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
367
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
218
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
489
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,021
Metal Bottle Caps
1,176
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
332
Cans (other metal)
741
Metal Fragments
432
Other Metal Items
GLASS
795
Glass Bottles (beverage)
22,277
Glass Fragments
143
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
57
Condoms
77
Tires
373
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
38
Fireworks
39
Tarps