The following figures have been calculated based on 236 report forms
filled-in during 2020.
40,319
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
5,022
Volunteers
236
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 236 cleanups: 216299 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
41269
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
41017
Cigarette Butts
32654
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
16337
Foam fragments larger than a dime
15152
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9922
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
7700
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3687
Glass Fragments
3465
Plastic Straws
2995
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
41,017
Cigarette Butts
2,995
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
2,074
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,465
Plastic Straws
1,285
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,320
Plastic Cups
1,044
Foam Cups
550
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,628
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,922
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
429
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
99
Disinfectant wipes
79
Latex Gloves
38
Single-Use Mask with Filter
33
Reusable Cloth Mask
14
Reusable Gloves
60
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
16,337
Foam fragments larger than a dime
15,152
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
32,654
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
41,269
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
708
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
88
6-Pack Holders
1,473
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
7,700
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
114
Juice Boxes
169
Plates (foam)
66
Plates (plastic)
505
Plastic Stirrers
569
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
370
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,201
Plastic Cigar Tips
649
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
64
Diapers
98
Syringes
213
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
200
Toothbrushes
235
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
76
Bait Bags/Containers
470
Buoys/Floats
797
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
135
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
68
Light Sticks
625
Nets
603
Pots and Traps
847
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
743
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
68
Foam Coolers
1,649
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
469
Zip Ties
2,535
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
401
Paper Bags
202
Paper Cigarette Boxes
425
Paper Cups
2,604
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,494
Paper Napkins
173
Paper Plates
81
Paper Straws
171
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
292
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
125
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
605
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,274
Metal Bottle Caps
2,431
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
291
Cans (other metal)
895
Metal Fragments
419
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,942
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,687
Glass Fragments
144
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
148
Condoms
92
Tires
327
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
833
Fireworks
32
Tarps