The following figures have been calculated based on 30 report forms
filled-in during 2020.
5,851
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
824
Volunteers
30
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 30 cleanups: 20943 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
3508
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2925
Cigarette Butts
2853
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2435
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
1940
Foam fragments larger than a dime
911
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
881
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
845
Glass Fragments
466
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
442
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
2,925
Cigarette Butts
400
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
243
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
442
Plastic Straws
76
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
151
Plastic Cups
51
Foam Cups
68
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
144
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
881
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
29
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
1,940
Foam fragments larger than a dime
3,508
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2,435
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
2,853
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
17
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
4
6-Pack Holders
193
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
911
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
11
Juice Boxes
9
Plates (foam)
86
Plastic Stirrers
56
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
37
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
59
Plastic Cigar Tips
35
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
1
Diapers
23
Syringes
5
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
12
Toothbrushes
25
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
8
Bait Bags/Containers
22
Buoys/Floats
100
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
16
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
2
Light Sticks
22
Nets
8
Pots and Traps
59
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
91
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
8
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
25
Zip Ties
128
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
13
Paper Bags
17
Paper Cigarette Boxes
20
Paper Cups
245
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
84
Paper Napkins
2
Paper Plates
10
Paper Straws
38
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
62
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
302
Metal Bottle Caps
466
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
14
Cans (other metal)
25
Metal Fragments
34
Other Metal Items
GLASS
391
Glass Bottles (beverage)
845
Glass Fragments
30
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
34
Condoms
9
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
6
Fireworks