New York State Beach Cleanup

Sponsored by the American Littoral Society - Northeast Chapter

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REGISTRATION FOR THE
2023 NEW YORK STATE
BEACH CLEANUP WILL OPEN IN MAY!

 

Thanks to all who registered, documented and submitted
their results for the 2022 New York State Beach Cleanup!!!

 

Below is a list of the top twelve (Dirty Dozen) items found
during the 2022 New York State Beach Cleanup.

Dirty Dozen
ItemAmount
Cigarette Butts26,392
Bottle Caps (Plastic)19,650
Plastic Pieces17,821
Foam Pieces17,105
Food Wrappers15,415
Bottle Caps (Metal)7,861
Straws/Stirrers6,898
Beverage Bottles (Plastic)6,827
Glass Pieces5,841
Beverage Cans4,663
Other Plastic Bags3,901
Other Plastic/Foam Packaging3,582


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.


To find out more about how the New York State Beach Cleanup works, click here!

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