The following figures have been calculated based on 502 report forms
filled-in during 2022.
44,987
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
13,085
Volunteers
502
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 502 cleanups: 273712 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
73191
Cigarette Butts
19066
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
18015
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
16323
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
13926
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
13271
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
12901
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7328
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7194
Plastic Straws
5658
Glass Fragments
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
73,191
Cigarette Butts
7,328
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
4,113
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
7,194
Plastic Straws
2,893
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,983
Plastic Cups
1,191
Foam Cups
1,051
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
5,033
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
18,015
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,233
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,468
Disinfectant wipes
657
Latex Gloves
432
Single-Use Mask with Filter
223
Reusable Cloth Mask
211
Reusable Gloves
1,766
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
12,901
Foam fragments larger than a dime
16,323
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
19,066
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
13,926
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
3,802
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
210
6-Pack Holders
3,302
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
13,271
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
500
Juice Boxes
367
Plates (foam)
328
Plates (plastic)
914
Plastic Stirrers
1,417
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
471
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,445
Plastic Cigar Tips
870
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
291
Vape Cartridges
62
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
149
Diapers
132
Syringes
329
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
136
Toothbrushes
681
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
179
Bait Bags/Containers
83
Buoys/Floats
458
Large foam pieces
5,482
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
227
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
85
Light Sticks
192
Nets
194
Pots and Traps
1,160
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
598
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
71
Foam Coolers
782
Shotgun wads
4,210
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
793
Zip Ties
634
Dog poop bags
2,543
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
998
Paper Bags
348
Paper Cigarette Boxes
617
Paper Cups
4,362
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3,723
Paper Napkins
356
Paper Plates
562
Paper Straws
367
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
689
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
491
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
774
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
3,514
Metal Bottle Caps
4,718
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
721
Cans (other metal)
1,506
Metal Fragments
622
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,673
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5,658
Glass Fragments
180
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
137
Condoms
68
Tires
310
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
380
Fireworks
54
Tarps