The following figures have been calculated based on 181 report forms
filled-in during 2020.
39,545
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
4,737
Volunteers
181
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 181 cleanups: 187801 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
39948
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
31563
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
23860
Cigarette Butts
15710
Foam fragments larger than a dime
14453
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9164
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
6969
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3354
Glass Fragments
3058
Plastic Straws
2610
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
23,860
Cigarette Butts
2,610
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,860
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,058
Plastic Straws
1,130
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,188
Plastic Cups
986
Foam Cups
508
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,408
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,164
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
330
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
15,710
Foam fragments larger than a dime
14,453
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
31,563
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
39,948
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
280
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
86
6-Pack Holders
1,314
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
6,969
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
106
Juice Boxes
152
Plates (foam)
54
Plates (plastic)
430
Plastic Stirrers
497
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
335
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,078
Plastic Cigar Tips
565
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
60
Diapers
90
Syringes
188
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
198
Toothbrushes
203
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
72
Bait Bags/Containers
461
Buoys/Floats
741
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
118
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
66
Light Sticks
624
Nets
602
Pots and Traps
810
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
719
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
62
Foam Coolers
1,262
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
416
Zip Ties
2,189
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
384
Paper Bags
186
Paper Cigarette Boxes
406
Paper Cups
2,212
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,284
Paper Napkins
160
Paper Plates
78
Paper Straws
143
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
280
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
104
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
518
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,073
Metal Bottle Caps
2,231
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
280
Cans (other metal)
835
Metal Fragments
369
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,811
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,354
Glass Fragments
91
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
138
Condoms
92
Tires
298
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
731
Fireworks
31
Tarps