The following figures have been calculated based on 733 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
73,562
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
7,568
Volunteers
733
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 733 cleanups: 352989 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
92708
Cigarette Butts
25309
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
25092
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
20043
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
19141
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
17138
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
16934
Foam fragments larger than a dime
12562
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
8251
Plastic Straws
6972
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
92,708
Cigarette Butts
6,972
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
4,522
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
8,251
Plastic Straws
3,447
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,541
Plastic Cups
1,354
Foam Cups
1,611
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
5,849
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
19,141
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,859
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,527
Disinfectant wipes
1,204
Latex Gloves
577
Single-Use Mask with Filter
677
Reusable Cloth Mask
301
Reusable Gloves
2,280
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
16,934
Foam fragments larger than a dime
25,092
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
25,309
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
20,043
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,290
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
257
6-Pack Holders
4,286
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
12,562
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
460
Juice Boxes
587
Plates (foam)
305
Plates (plastic)
1,012
Plastic Stirrers
1,492
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
673
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,673
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,274
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
228
Vape Cartridges
85
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
127
Diapers
305
Syringes
184
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
77
Toothbrushes
540
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
258
Bait Bags/Containers
205
Buoys/Floats
364
Large foam pieces
1,799
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
368
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
93
Light Sticks
255
Nets
52
Pots and Traps
17,138
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
664
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
78
Foam Coolers
415
Shotgun wads
5,301
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,285
Zip Ties
600
Dog poop bags
3,300
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
1,215
Paper Bags
560
Paper Cigarette Boxes
564
Paper Cups
5,964
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
5,873
Paper Napkins
428
Paper Plates
470
Paper Straws
810
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
522
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
419
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,734
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
6,742
Metal Bottle Caps
5,959
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
711
Cans (other metal)
1,915
Metal Fragments
793
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,556
Glass Bottles (beverage)
6,587
Glass Fragments
147
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
103
Condoms
48
Tires
671
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
1,142
Fireworks
75
Tarps