The following figures have been calculated based on 648 report forms
filled-in during 2022.
56,196
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
16,067
Volunteers
648
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 648 cleanups: 391873 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
96407
Cigarette Butts
32685
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
27633
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
25874
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
23495
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
20986
Foam fragments larger than a dime
18427
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
14315
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
9440
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
9137
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
96,407
Cigarette Butts
9,440
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5,089
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
9,137
Plastic Straws
3,641
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,799
Plastic Cups
1,467
Foam Cups
1,401
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
6,249
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
23,495
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,680
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,980
Disinfectant wipes
1,124
Latex Gloves
616
Single-Use Mask with Filter
266
Reusable Cloth Mask
251
Reusable Gloves
2,022
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
20,986
Foam fragments larger than a dime
25,874
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
32,685
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
27,633
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
14,315
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
256
6-Pack Holders
4,253
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
18,427
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
716
Juice Boxes
521
Plates (foam)
457
Plates (plastic)
1,161
Plastic Stirrers
1,727
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
588
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3,566
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,151
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
398
Vape Cartridges
95
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
213
Diapers
184
Syringes
389
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
160
Toothbrushes
861
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
217
Bait Bags/Containers
114
Buoys/Floats
572
Large foam pieces
5,698
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
523
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
106
Light Sticks
219
Nets
222
Pots and Traps
1,643
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
690
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
81
Foam Coolers
906
Shotgun wads
5,357
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,129
Zip Ties
843
Dog poop bags
3,075
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
1,249
Paper Bags
410
Paper Cigarette Boxes
836
Paper Cups
5,893
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
4,803
Paper Napkins
504
Paper Plates
715
Paper Straws
498
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
907
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
605
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,271
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
4,682
Metal Bottle Caps
5,836
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
894
Cans (other metal)
2,112
Metal Fragments
763
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,299
Glass Bottles (beverage)
6,919
Glass Fragments
296
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
164
Condoms
75
Tires
508
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
771
Fireworks
64
Tarps