The following figures have been calculated based on 861 report forms
filled-in during 2023.
195,648
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
29,624
Volunteers
861
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 861 cleanups: 674749 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
161937
Cigarette Butts
56290
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
53731
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
44808
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
40515
Foam fragments larger than a dime
38614
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
29526
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
17280
Plastic Straws
14452
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
13363
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
161,937
Cigarette Butts
13,363
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
8,137
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
17,280
Plastic Straws
6,578
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
7,408
Plastic Cups
2,755
Foam Cups
2,443
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
12,672
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
38,614
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,529
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
2,831
Disinfectant wipes
1,531
Latex Gloves
401
Single-Use Mask with Filter
267
Reusable Cloth Mask
467
Reusable Gloves
732
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
40,515
Foam fragments larger than a dime
44,808
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
53,731
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
56,290
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
6,310
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
503
6-Pack Holders
6,351
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
29,526
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
1,068
Juice Boxes
762
Plates (foam)
673
Plates (plastic)
2,481
Plastic Stirrers
2,901
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
1,247
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
6,164
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,632
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
858
Vape Cartridges
521
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
225
Diapers
331
Syringes
463
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
393
Toothbrushes
1,590
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
424
Bait Bags/Containers
238
Buoys/Floats
1,484
Large foam pieces
3,637
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
529
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
231
Light Sticks
379
Nets
174
Pots and Traps
2,342
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
1,114
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
225
Foam Coolers
2,024
Shotgun wads
11,065
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
2,423
Zip Ties
1,394
Dog poop bags
7,097
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
2,068
Paper Bags
557
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,230
Paper Cups
14,452
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
9,868
Paper Napkins
674
Paper Plates
1,301
Paper Straws
1,071
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
9,999
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,007
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
4,051
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
8,351
Metal Bottle Caps
9,343
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
2,060
Cans (other metal)
4,936
Metal Fragments
2,008
Other Metal Items
GLASS
5,578
Glass Bottles (beverage)
10,474
Glass Fragments
301
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
349
Condoms
148
Tires
1,349
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,658
Fireworks
158
Tarps