The following figures have been calculated based on 694 report forms
filled-in during 2023.
181,625
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
23,495
Volunteers
694
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 694 cleanups: 489380 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
90316
Cigarette Butts
42480
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
41414
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
34457
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
30997
Foam fragments larger than a dime
29000
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
22907
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
13587
Plastic Straws
10852
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
10470
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
90,316
Cigarette Butts
10,470
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
6,484
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
13,587
Plastic Straws
5,019
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
6,124
Plastic Cups
2,218
Foam Cups
1,939
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
9,747
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
29,000
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,003
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
2,354
Disinfectant wipes
1,234
Latex Gloves
358
Single-Use Mask with Filter
205
Reusable Cloth Mask
366
Reusable Gloves
682
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
30,997
Foam fragments larger than a dime
34,457
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
41,414
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
42,480
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
5,222
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
409
6-Pack Holders
5,010
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
22,907
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
912
Juice Boxes
586
Plates (foam)
576
Plates (plastic)
1,858
Plastic Stirrers
2,460
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
980
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
4,594
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,236
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
664
Vape Cartridges
389
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
187
Diapers
256
Syringes
354
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
356
Toothbrushes
1,286
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
361
Bait Bags/Containers
177
Buoys/Floats
1,271
Large foam pieces
3,298
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
407
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
179
Light Sticks
295
Nets
130
Pots and Traps
1,960
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
701
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
200
Foam Coolers
1,861
Shotgun wads
8,211
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,752
Zip Ties
1,170
Dog poop bags
5,697
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
1,572
Paper Bags
441
Paper Cigarette Boxes
946
Paper Cups
10,852
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
7,160
Paper Napkins
499
Paper Plates
916
Paper Straws
841
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
9,490
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
779
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
2,883
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
6,292
Metal Bottle Caps
7,698
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
1,614
Cans (other metal)
4,095
Metal Fragments
1,671
Other Metal Items
GLASS
4,692
Glass Bottles (beverage)
8,314
Glass Fragments
258
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
287
Condoms
130
Tires
860
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,624
Fireworks
123
Tarps