The following figures have been calculated based on 334 report forms
filled-in during 2023.
43,900
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
12,836
Volunteers
334
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 334 cleanups: 261704 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
46152
Cigarette Butts
21422
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
20896
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
19310
Foam fragments larger than a dime
17133
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12992
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
11995
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
8733
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
6963
Plastic Straws
6246
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
46,152
Cigarette Butts
6,246
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
4,082
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
6,963
Plastic Straws
2,595
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,357
Plastic Cups
1,365
Foam Cups
1,212
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
5,381
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
12,992
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
763
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,067
Disinfectant wipes
638
Latex Gloves
273
Single-Use Mask with Filter
119
Reusable Cloth Mask
235
Reusable Gloves
526
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
19,310
Foam fragments larger than a dime
17,133
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
21,422
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
20,896
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,619
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
232
6-Pack Holders
2,805
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
11,995
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
562
Juice Boxes
423
Plates (foam)
343
Plates (plastic)
1,031
Plastic Stirrers
1,617
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
664
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,421
Plastic Cigar Tips
567
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
359
Vape Cartridges
232
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
89
Diapers
182
Syringes
197
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
298
Toothbrushes
637
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
236
Bait Bags/Containers
82
Buoys/Floats
894
Large foam pieces
2,712
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
168
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
84
Light Sticks
170
Nets
74
Pots and Traps
952
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
439
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
117
Foam Coolers
1,488
Shotgun wads
3,400
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
799
Zip Ties
801
Dog poop bags
4,143
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
725
Paper Bags
221
Paper Cigarette Boxes
481
Paper Cups
4,503
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
2,985
Paper Napkins
244
Paper Plates
532
Paper Straws
378
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
8,733
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
339
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,186
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
3,390
Metal Bottle Caps
4,868
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
1,042
Cans (other metal)
2,563
Metal Fragments
1,182
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,089
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5,737
Glass Fragments
80
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
184
Condoms
84
Tires
367
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
189
Fireworks
81
Tarps