The following figures have been calculated based on 53 report forms
filled-in during 2023.
3,114
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
1,097
Volunteers
53
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 53 cleanups: 39284 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
7840
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
3778
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
3762
Cigarette Butts
3509
Foam fragments larger than a dime
3493
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2802
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
2582
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
1564
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1061
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
990
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
3,762
Cigarette Butts
465
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
339
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
990
Plastic Straws
230
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
270
Plastic Cups
202
Foam Cups
147
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
600
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
1,564
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
38
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
87
Disinfectant wipes
38
Latex Gloves
51
Single-Use Mask with Filter
7
Reusable Cloth Mask
45
Reusable Gloves
76
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
3,509
Foam fragments larger than a dime
3,493
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2,802
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
3,778
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,061
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
25
6-Pack Holders
270
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
2,582
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
17
Juice Boxes
43
Plates (foam)
17
Plates (plastic)
119
Plastic Stirrers
140
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
39
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
307
Plastic Cigar Tips
37
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
62
Vape Cartridges
36
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
7
Diapers
38
Syringes
17
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
9
Toothbrushes
83
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
10
Bait Bags/Containers
15
Buoys/Floats
109
Large foam pieces
165
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
18
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
11
Light Sticks
20
Nets
9
Pots and Traps
147
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
59
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
14
Foam Coolers
291
Shotgun wads
331
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
80
Zip Ties
82
Dog poop bags
146
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
92
Paper Bags
32
Paper Cigarette Boxes
26
Paper Cups
407
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
218
Paper Napkins
32
Paper Plates
70
Paper Straws
31
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
7,840
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
55
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
80
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
253
Metal Bottle Caps
247
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
43
Cans (other metal)
182
Metal Fragments
12
Other Metal Items
GLASS
206
Glass Bottles (beverage)
327
Glass Fragments
7
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
7
Condoms
5
Tires
28
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
57
Fireworks
9
Tarps