The following figures have been calculated based on 857 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
107,365
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
10,747
Volunteers
857
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 857 cleanups: 427115 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
109612
Cigarette Butts
30245
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
28382
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
25334
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
23023
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
19204
Foam fragments larger than a dime
17551
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
14916
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
11570
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
9517
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
109,612
Cigarette Butts
8,564
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5,498
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
9,517
Plastic Straws
4,078
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
4,265
Plastic Cups
1,644
Foam Cups
1,993
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
6,782
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
23,023
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,287
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
1,809
Disinfectant wipes
1,354
Latex Gloves
621
Single-Use Mask with Filter
724
Reusable Cloth Mask
342
Reusable Gloves
2,727
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
19,204
Foam fragments larger than a dime
28,382
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
30,245
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
25,334
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
11,570
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
310
6-Pack Holders
5,166
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
14,916
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
620
Juice Boxes
669
Plates (foam)
358
Plates (plastic)
1,319
Plastic Stirrers
1,936
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
773
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3,496
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,576
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
267
Vape Cartridges
86
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
149
Diapers
323
Syringes
211
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
101
Toothbrushes
632
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
301
Bait Bags/Containers
227
Buoys/Floats
380
Large foam pieces
1,992
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
427
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
101
Light Sticks
351
Nets
59
Pots and Traps
17,551
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
744
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
95
Foam Coolers
475
Shotgun wads
6,390
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,817
Zip Ties
635
Dog poop bags
3,785
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
1,498
Paper Bags
744
Paper Cigarette Boxes
638
Paper Cups
7,093
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
6,943
Paper Napkins
522
Paper Plates
562
Paper Straws
1,049
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
652
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
479
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
2,423
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
8,173
Metal Bottle Caps
7,168
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
1,426
Cans (other metal)
2,341
Metal Fragments
882
Other Metal Items
GLASS
4,091
Glass Bottles (beverage)
7,561
Glass Fragments
166
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
120
Condoms
57
Tires
785
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
1,418
Fireworks
93
Tarps