2024 International Coastal Cleanup Day
will be on September 21st
Forms on this page should be mailed to:
NYS Beach Cleanup Coordinator 28 West 9th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693. Questions? If you have any questions about this site. Email me at [email protected]. |
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Below is a list of the top twelve (Dirty Dozen) items found
during the 2022 New York State Beach Cleanup.
Dirty Dozen
Item / Amount
Cigarette Butts 26,392
Bottle Caps (Plastic) 19,650
Plastic Pieces 17,821
Foam Pieces 17,105
Food Wrappers 15,415
Bottle Caps (Metal) 7,861
Straws/Stirrers 6,898
Beverage Bottles (Plastic) 6,827
Glass Pieces 5,841
Beverage Cans 4,663
Other Plastic Bags 3,901
Other Plastic/Foam Packaging 3,582
In 2022, 4,800 volunteers, coordinated by the American Littoral Society, cleaned and documented 31,702 pounds of debris along 184 miles of New York State's shoreline.
during the 2022 New York State Beach Cleanup.
Dirty Dozen
Item / Amount
Cigarette Butts 26,392
Bottle Caps (Plastic) 19,650
Plastic Pieces 17,821
Foam Pieces 17,105
Food Wrappers 15,415
Bottle Caps (Metal) 7,861
Straws/Stirrers 6,898
Beverage Bottles (Plastic) 6,827
Glass Pieces 5,841
Beverage Cans 4,663
Other Plastic Bags 3,901
Other Plastic/Foam Packaging 3,582
In 2022, 4,800 volunteers, coordinated by the American Littoral Society, cleaned and documented 31,702 pounds of debris along 184 miles of New York State's shoreline.
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The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.
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