The following figures have been calculated based on 69 report forms
filled-in during 2020.
12,424
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
1,994
Volunteers
69
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 69 cleanups: 94535 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
17282
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
17032
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
13388
Cigarette Butts
11359
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7369
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
4419
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
3227
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
2031
Glass Fragments
1816
Plastic Straws
1111
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
13,388
Cigarette Butts
1,111
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
758
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
1,816
Plastic Straws
495
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
685
Plastic Cups
310
Foam Cups
284
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
688
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
4,419
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
135
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
11,359
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7,369
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
17,282
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
17,032
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
87
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
14
6-Pack Holders
535
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
3,227
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
32
Juice Boxes
59
Plates (foam)
17
Plates (plastic)
186
Plastic Stirrers
185
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
125
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
570
Plastic Cigar Tips
212
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
16
Diapers
39
Syringes
25
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
38
Toothbrushes
84
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
22
Bait Bags/Containers
196
Buoys/Floats
341
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
32
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
13
Light Sticks
200
Nets
241
Pots and Traps
235
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
326
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
14
Foam Coolers
463
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
238
Zip Ties
530
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
118
Paper Bags
87
Paper Cigarette Boxes
134
Paper Cups
715
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
736
Paper Napkins
38
Paper Plates
58
Paper Straws
94
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
123
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
54
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
271
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
840
Metal Bottle Caps
959
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
88
Cans (other metal)
365
Metal Fragments
89
Other Metal Items
GLASS
811
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,031
Glass Fragments
39
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
76
Condoms
5
Tires
101
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
644
Fireworks
3
Tarps