|
Type of Debris |
# of Beaches (out of 7) |
Percentage |
|
Beverage Bottles (Plastic) 2 liters or
less |
7 |
100% |
|
Food Wrappers/Containers |
7 |
100% |
|
Straws/Stirrers |
6 |
86% |
|
Clothing/Shoes |
6 |
86% |
|
Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters |
5 |
71% |
|
Bags |
5 |
71% |
|
Beverage Bottles (Glass) |
5 |
71% |
|
Beverage Cans |
5 |
71% |
|
Tobacco Packaging/Wrappers |
5 |
71% |
|
Tampons/Tampon Applicators |
4 |
57% |
|
Cups/Plates/Forks/Knives/Spoons |
4 |
57% |
|
Oil/Lube Bottles |
2 |
29% |
|
Syringes |
2 |
29% |
|
Six-Pack Holders |
1 |
14% |
|
Tires |
1 |
14% |
|
Condoms |
1 |
14% |
|
Diapers |
0 |
0% |
Additional Items: dead rodent (South Beach), a wig (Coney
Island), a
potted plant container (Midland Beach), a
used sanitary napkin (Coney
Island)
Prepared by ScaryNY
Source: New York City
Council report on beach debris, August 2004.