The following figures have been calculated based on 156 report forms
filled-in during 2020.
38,718
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
4,632
Volunteers
156
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 156 cleanups: 185830 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
39858
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
31233
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
23269
Cigarette Butts
15619
Foam fragments larger than a dime
14367
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
8962
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
6879
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3338
Glass Fragments
3025
Plastic Straws
2589
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
23,269
Cigarette Butts
2,589
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,847
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,025
Plastic Straws
1,116
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,180
Plastic Cups
981
Foam Cups
508
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,402
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
8,962
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
316
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
15,619
Foam fragments larger than a dime
14,367
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
31,233
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
39,858
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
280
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
85
6-Pack Holders
1,294
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
6,879
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
106
Juice Boxes
152
Plates (foam)
54
Plates (plastic)
430
Plastic Stirrers
497
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
331
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,064
Plastic Cigar Tips
547
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
59
Diapers
90
Syringes
187
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
194
Toothbrushes
195
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
71
Bait Bags/Containers
449
Buoys/Floats
722
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
115
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
62
Light Sticks
607
Nets
599
Pots and Traps
802
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
712
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
62
Foam Coolers
1,251
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
411
Zip Ties
2,179
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
383
Paper Bags
185
Paper Cigarette Boxes
406
Paper Cups
2,162
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,236
Paper Napkins
160
Paper Plates
77
Paper Straws
143
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
276
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
98
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
517
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,048
Metal Bottle Caps
2,221
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
278
Cans (other metal)
824
Metal Fragments
369
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,794
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,338
Glass Fragments
90
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
138
Condoms
89
Tires
295
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
731
Fireworks
31
Tarps