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

6,690
Other Items