The following figures have been calculated based on 200 report forms
filled-in during 2020.
39,987
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
4,838
Volunteers
200
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 200 cleanups: 199420 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
40863
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
31998
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
30978
Cigarette Butts
15841
Foam fragments larger than a dime
14665
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9402
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
7206
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3438
Glass Fragments
3242
Plastic Straws
2691
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
30,978
Cigarette Butts
2,691
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,969
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,242
Plastic Straws
1,190
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,247
Plastic Cups
996
Foam Cups
526
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,491
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,402
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
377
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
34
Disinfectant wipes
17
Latex Gloves
28
Single-Use Mask with Filter
19
Reusable Cloth Mask
14
Reusable Gloves
25
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
15,841
Foam fragments larger than a dime
14,665
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
31,998
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
40,863
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
680
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
86
6-Pack Holders
1,387
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
7,206
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
109
Juice Boxes
163
Plates (foam)
56
Plates (plastic)
488
Plastic Stirrers
544
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
346
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,160
Plastic Cigar Tips
625
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
61
Diapers
93
Syringes
207
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
200
Toothbrushes
227
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
74
Bait Bags/Containers
461
Buoys/Floats
754
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
122
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
67
Light Sticks
624
Nets
602
Pots and Traps
814
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
734
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
64
Foam Coolers
1,348
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
449
Zip Ties
2,300
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
391
Paper Bags
200
Paper Cigarette Boxes
408
Paper Cups
2,252
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,345
Paper Napkins
160
Paper Plates
78
Paper Straws
161
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
285
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
115
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
524
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,136
Metal Bottle Caps
2,272
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
286
Cans (other metal)
860
Metal Fragments
382
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,831
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,438
Glass Fragments
104
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
141
Condoms
92
Tires
324
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
751
Fireworks
31
Tarps