Updated February 12, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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The 2011 International Coastal Cleanup almost 600,000 people in a worldwide effort that removed 9.18 million pounds of garbage from our oceans.
| Rank | Debris items | Total number |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cigarettes/cigarette filters | 1,910,777 |
| 2. | Caps/lids | 1,131,647 |
| 3. | Beverage bottles (plastic), 2 liters or less | 1,055,629 |
| 4. | Plastic bags | 969,244 |
| 5. | Food wrappers/containers | 940,277 |
| 6. | Cups/plates/forks/ knives/spoons | 707,171 |
| 7. | Glass beverage bottles | 486,967 |
| 8. | Straws/stirrers | 468,161 |
| 9. | Beverage cans | 422,816 |
| 10. | Paper bags | 412,879 |
Source: The Ocean Conservancy. Web: www.oceanconservancy.org .
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