The following figures have been calculated based on 261 report forms
filled-in during 2022.
20,832
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
6,991
Volunteers
261
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 261 cleanups: 161974 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
43157
Cigarette Butts
11829
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
10860
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9418
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
8851
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
8840
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
7736
Foam fragments larger than a dime
5152
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
4608
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
4091
Plastic Straws
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
43,157
Cigarette Butts
4,608
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
2,295
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
4,091
Plastic Straws
1,320
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,698
Plastic Cups
713
Foam Cups
594
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
2,795
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
8,840
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
588
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
496
Disinfectant wipes
369
Latex Gloves
295
Single-Use Mask with Filter
118
Reusable Cloth Mask
106
Reusable Gloves
1,166
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
7,736
Foam fragments larger than a dime
10,860
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
11,829
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
8,851
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,168
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
90
6-Pack Holders
1,717
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
9,418
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
231
Juice Boxes
202
Plates (foam)
145
Plates (plastic)
587
Plastic Stirrers
807
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
319
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,526
Plastic Cigar Tips
648
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
181
Vape Cartridges
29
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
92
Diapers
109
Syringes
267
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
113
Toothbrushes
505
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
112
Bait Bags/Containers
60
Buoys/Floats
253
Large foam pieces
5,152
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
133
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
55
Light Sticks
103
Nets
66
Pots and Traps
867
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
295
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
35
Foam Coolers
433
Shotgun wads
2,191
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
392
Zip Ties
324
Dog poop bags
961
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
566
Paper Bags
169
Paper Cigarette Boxes
259
Paper Cups
2,113
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,415
Paper Napkins
132
Paper Plates
258
Paper Straws
199
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
477
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
221
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
479
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,046
Metal Bottle Caps
2,784
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
381
Cans (other metal)
904
Metal Fragments
547
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,533
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,982
Glass Fragments
108
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
87
Condoms
24
Tires
264
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
87
Fireworks
34
Tarps