The following figures have been calculated based on 99 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
1,788
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
529
Volunteers
99
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 99 cleanups: 26141 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
5750
Cigarette Butts
2167
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
1976
Foam fragments larger than a dime
1765
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
1750
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
1314
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1291
Plastic Straws
1276
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
794
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
567
Glass Fragments
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
5,750
Cigarette Butts
516
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
217
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
1,291
Plastic Straws
191
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
248
Plastic Cups
159
Foam Cups
155
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
370
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
1,314
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
62
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
126
Disinfectant wipes
50
Latex Gloves
31
Single-Use Mask with Filter
48
Reusable Cloth Mask
8
Reusable Gloves
146
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
1,976
Foam fragments larger than a dime
1,750
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2,167
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
1,276
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
477
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
2
6-Pack Holders
235
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
1,765
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
22
Juice Boxes
46
Plates (foam)
29
Plates (plastic)
119
Plastic Stirrers
112
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
41
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
172
Plastic Cigar Tips
153
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
11
Vape Cartridges
PERSONAL CARE
5
Diapers
9
Syringes
9
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
6
Toothbrushes
45
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
13
Bait Bags/Containers
6
Buoys/Floats
1
Large foam pieces
88
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
66
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
7
Light Sticks
5
Nets
6
Pots and Traps
72
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
41
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
1
Foam Coolers
4
Shotgun wads
378
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
70
Zip Ties
8
Dog poop bags
463
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
70
Paper Bags
24
Paper Cigarette Boxes
18
Paper Cups
794
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
328
Paper Napkins
61
Paper Plates
67
Paper Straws
77
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
66
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
15
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
127
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
296
Metal Bottle Caps
429
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
35
Cans (other metal)
278
Metal Fragments
19
Other Metal Items
GLASS
206
Glass Bottles (beverage)
567
Glass Fragments
5
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
7
Condoms
48
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
89
Fireworks
10
Tarps