The following figures have been calculated based on 705 report forms
filled in in during 2019.
248,444
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
36,197
Volunteers
705
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 705 cleanups: 297796 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
67381
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
49091
Cigarette Butts
41258
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
23764
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
19022
Foam fragments larger than a dime
18926
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
15562
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
9491
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
8572
Plastic Straws
7436
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
49,091
Cigarette Butts
9,491
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7,436
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
8,572
Plastic Straws
1,054
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
568
Plastic Cups
324
Foam Cups
427
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
952
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
5,190
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,344
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
19,022
Foam fragments larger than a dime
23,764
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
41,258
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
67,381
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
122
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
168
6-Pack Holders
1,123
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
18,926
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
27
Juice Boxes
109
Plates (foam)
131
Plates (plastic)
61
Plastic Stirrers
559
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
139
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
356
Plastic Cigar Tips
168
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
PERSONAL CARE
42
Diapers
182
Syringes
91
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
75
Toothbrushes
45
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
75
Bait Bags/Containers
600
Buoys/Floats
855
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
80
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
18
Light Sticks
734
Nets
841
Pots and Traps
15,562
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
181
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
16
Foam Coolers
380
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
43
Zip Ties
2,257
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
269
Paper Bags
102
Paper Cigarette Boxes
270
Paper Cups
1,191
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
289
Paper Napkins
86
Paper Plates
22
Paper Straws
167
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
158
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
35
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,052
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,111
Metal Bottle Caps
4,230
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
44
Cans (other metal)
163
Metal Fragments
527
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,655
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,380
Glass Fragments
205
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
75
Condoms
91
Tires
87
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
63
Fireworks
39
Tarps