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

1,962
Other Items