The following figures have been calculated based on 208 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
3,878
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
1,067
Volunteers
208
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 208 cleanups: 61611 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
15295
Cigarette Butts
4902
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
4093
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
3451
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
3429
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3176
Foam fragments larger than a dime
2471
Plastic Straws
2424
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
1937
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
1437
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
15,295
Cigarette Butts
1,346
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
753
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
2,471
Plastic Straws
582
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
620
Plastic Cups
332
Foam Cups
279
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,937
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
4,093
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
713
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
374
Disinfectant wipes
176
Latex Gloves
60
Single-Use Mask with Filter
146
Reusable Cloth Mask
37
Reusable Gloves
502
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
3,176
Foam fragments larger than a dime
2,424
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
4,902
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
3,451
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
521
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
16
6-Pack Holders
506
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
3,429
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
59
Juice Boxes
131
Plates (foam)
41
Plates (plastic)
210
Plastic Stirrers
263
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
182
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
446
Plastic Cigar Tips
358
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
51
Vape Cartridges
9
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
17
Diapers
22
Syringes
24
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
11
Toothbrushes
104
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
33
Bait Bags/Containers
16
Buoys/Floats
21
Large foam pieces
199
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
131
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
14
Light Sticks
165
Nets
12
Pots and Traps
216
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
206
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
2
Foam Coolers
217
Shotgun wads
806
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
224
Zip Ties
82
Dog poop bags
818
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
199
Paper Bags
83
Paper Cigarette Boxes
89
Paper Cups
1,437
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
951
Paper Napkins
80
Paper Plates
115
Paper Straws
168
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
119
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
56
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
256
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,003
Metal Bottle Caps
937
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
82
Cans (other metal)
414
Metal Fragments
72
Other Metal Items
GLASS
485
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,076
Glass Fragments
18
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
16
Condoms
3
Tires
246
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
129
Fireworks
14
Tarps