The following figures have been calculated based on 396 report forms
filled-in during 2021.
58,028
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
2,846
Volunteers
396
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 396 cleanups: 165164 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
35869
Cigarette Butts
16742
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
13688
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12150
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
9623
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
9523
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
8775
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6411
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
4502
Plastic Straws
3145
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
35,869
Cigarette Butts
3,095
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,791
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
4,502
Plastic Straws
1,388
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,624
Plastic Cups
689
Foam Cups
509
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3,131
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,623
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,084
Balloons
COVID-19 PRIORITY ITEMS
758
Disinfectant wipes
452
Latex Gloves
210
Single-Use Mask with Filter
285
Reusable Cloth Mask
73
Reusable Gloves
1,026
Single-Use Surgical Mask
FRAGMENTS
8,775
Foam fragments larger than a dime
13,688
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12,150
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
9,523
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
819
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
63
6-Pack Holders
1,339
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
6,411
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
150
Juice Boxes
294
Plates (foam)
97
Plates (plastic)
520
Plastic Stirrers
623
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
303
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,234
Plastic Cigar Tips
721
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
112
Vape Cartridges
19
Single-use weed containers
PERSONAL CARE
49
Diapers
57
Syringes
66
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
37
Toothbrushes
249
Toothpicks/Floss
FISHING
61
Bait Bags/Containers
45
Buoys/Floats
59
Large foam pieces
378
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
189
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
25
Light Sticks
196
Nets
34
Pots and Traps
16,742
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
OTHER PLASTIC
312
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
23
Foam Coolers
289
Shotgun wads
2,124
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
580
Zip Ties
175
Dog poop bags
1,389
Other Plastic Items
PAPER + WOOD
584
Paper Bags
206
Paper Cigarette Boxes
243
Paper Cups
3,145
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
2,196
Paper Napkins
152
Paper Plates
211
Paper Straws
425
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
200
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
145
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
894
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,285
Metal Bottle Caps
2,261
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
185
Cans (other metal)
957
Metal Fragments
219
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,106
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,316
Glass Fragments
40
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
36
Condoms
9
Tires
416
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
152
Fireworks
27
Tarps