Sponsored by the American Littoral Society - Northeast Chapter

REGISTRATION FOR THE
Below is a list of the top twelve (Dirty Dozen) items found
| 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.
Ocean Conservancy: Organizes/supports the state and country coordinators.
State Coordinator: Organizes the Cleanup at the state level.
Country Coordinator: Organizes the Cleanup at the country level.
Site/Beach Captain: Oversees the Cleanup at a single location/site





