The following figures have been calculated based on 662 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
68,290
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
5,883
Volunteers
662
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 662 cleanups: 308315 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
82734
Cigarette Butts
22300
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
21990
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
17242
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
17060
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
17003
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
15126
Foam fragments larger than a dime
10809
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
7044
Plastic Straws
6043
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
82,734
Cigarette Butts
6,043
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,968
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
7,044
Plastic Straws
2,946
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,871
Plastic Cups
1,203
Foam Cups
1,443
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4,910
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
17,003
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,704
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,421
Disinfectant wipes
1,048
Latex Gloves
525
Single-Use Mask with Filter
597
Reusable Cloth Mask
260
Reusable Gloves
1,910
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
15,126
Foam fragments larger than a dime
21,990
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
22,300
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
17,242
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,078
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
224
6-Pack Holders
2,941
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
10,809
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
396
Juice Boxes
527
Plates (foam)
231
Plates (plastic)
803
Plastic Stirrers
1,331
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
613
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,203
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,134
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
201
Vape Cartridges
71
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
117
Diapers
295
Syringes
153
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
64
Toothbrushes
464
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
191
Bait Bags/Containers
171
Buoys/Floats
232
Large foam pieces
1,485
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
310
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
74
Light Sticks
239
Nets
50
Pots and Traps
17,060
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
580
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
69
Foam Coolers
370
Shotgun wads
4,302
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,048
Zip Ties
532
Dog poop bags
2,987
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
1,080
Paper Bags
495
Paper Cigarette Boxes
457
Paper Cups
5,115
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
5,088
Paper Napkins
395
Paper Plates
390
Paper Straws
699
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
408
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
317
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,684
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
4,939
Metal Bottle Caps
4,845
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
543
Cans (other metal)
1,560
Metal Fragments
720
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,927
Glass Bottles (beverage)
4,868
Glass Fragments
140
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
96
Condoms
48
Tires
601
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
1,062
Fireworks
72
Tarps