Updated February 12, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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The 2014 International Coastal Cleanup involved 561,895 volunteers in a worldwide effort that removed 16 million pounds of garbage from our oceans.
| Rank | Debris items | Total number |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cigarettes/cigarette filters | 2,248,470 |
| 2. | Food wrappers/containers | 1,376,133 |
| 3. | Beverage bottles (plastic) | 988,965 |
| 4. | Caps, lids | 811,871 |
| 5. | Straws/stirrers | 519,911 |
| 6. | Other plastic bags | 489,968 |
| 7. | Plastic grocery bags | 485,204 |
| 8. | Beverage bottles (glass) | 396,121 |
| 9. | Beverage cans | 382,608 |
| 10. | Plastic cups and plates | 376,479 |
Source: The Ocean Conservancy. Web: www.oceanconservancy.org .
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