The following figures have been calculated based on 538 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
61,496
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
3,963
Volunteers
538
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 538 cleanups: 230990 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
57023
Cigarette Butts
18770
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
16870
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
16783
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
12884
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
12191
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
12095
Foam fragments larger than a dime
8304
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
5458
Plastic Straws
4189
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
57,023
Cigarette Butts
4,083
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
2,547
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
5,458
Plastic Straws
1,964
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,228
Plastic Cups
898
Foam Cups
809
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3,802
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
12,884
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,448
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,109
Disinfectant wipes
681
Latex Gloves
393
Single-Use Mask with Filter
459
Reusable Cloth Mask
203
Reusable Gloves
1,475
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
12,095
Foam fragments larger than a dime
18,770
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
16,783
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
12,191
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,033
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
119
6-Pack Holders
1,894
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
8,304
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
236
Juice Boxes
411
Plates (foam)
173
Plates (plastic)
667
Plastic Stirrers
1,010
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
458
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,592
Plastic Cigar Tips
906
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
169
Vape Cartridges
59
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
84
Diapers
79
Syringes
101
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
49
Toothbrushes
326
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
145
Bait Bags/Containers
104
Buoys/Floats
163
Large foam pieces
1,247
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
236
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
69
Light Sticks
219
Nets
45
Pots and Traps
16,870
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
429
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
58
Foam Coolers
323
Shotgun wads
3,086
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
810
Zip Ties
271
Dog poop bags
2,451
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
873
Paper Bags
343
Paper Cigarette Boxes
331
Paper Cups
4,189
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3,048
Paper Napkins
345
Paper Plates
322
Paper Straws
572
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
315
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
224
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,025
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
3,875
Metal Bottle Caps
3,215
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
406
Cans (other metal)
1,205
Metal Fragments
487
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,635
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,883
Glass Fragments
66
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
64
Condoms
26
Tires
533
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
910
Fireworks
63
Tarps