The following figures have been calculated based on 160 report forms
filled-in during 2023.
15,046
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
4,662
Volunteers
160
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 160 cleanups: 122753 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
17110
Cigarette Butts
11624
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
10288
Foam fragments larger than a dime
10213
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9646
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
8150
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
6827
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
5169
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
3288
Other Plastic Items
3210
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
17,110
Cigarette Butts
2,441
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,527
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,210
Plastic Straws
1,174
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,449
Plastic Cups
587
Foam Cups
453
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
2,560
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
5,169
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
301
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
560
Disinfectant wipes
217
Latex Gloves
115
Single-Use Mask with Filter
56
Reusable Cloth Mask
115
Reusable Gloves
244
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
10,288
Foam fragments larger than a dime
10,213
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9,646
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
11,624
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,782
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
90
6-Pack Holders
1,141
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
6,827
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
88
Juice Boxes
114
Plates (foam)
153
Plates (plastic)
539
Plastic Stirrers
452
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
168
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,334
Plastic Cigar Tips
191
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
136
Vape Cartridges
75
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
40
Diapers
109
Syringes
96
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
32
Toothbrushes
336
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
101
Bait Bags/Containers
40
Buoys/Floats
432
Large foam pieces
1,376
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
60
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
27
Light Sticks
71
Nets
46
Pots and Traps
411
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
172
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
54
Foam Coolers
720
Shotgun wads
1,552
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
328
Zip Ties
267
Dog poop bags
3,288
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
344
Paper Bags
78
Paper Cigarette Boxes
216
Paper Cups
2,062
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,085
Paper Napkins
94
Paper Plates
205
Paper Straws
106
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
8,150
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
212
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
238
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,404
Metal Bottle Caps
1,554
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
309
Cans (other metal)
748
Metal Fragments
109
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,240
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,921
Glass Fragments
36
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
52
Condoms
34
Tires
176
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
141
Fireworks
28
Tarps