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Mississippi
Coastal Cleanup Results - 2010
The
results from the 2010 Cleanup can be found on this page and are summarized here.
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2010 Top Ten
This
chart shows the top ten types of debris that were collected
from our shorelines and waterways during the 2010 Cleanup.
| Item |
Amount |
Percentage |
| Cigarettes
and/or cigarette filters |
11,332 |
23.73% |
| Beverage bottles (glass) |
5,414 |
11.34% |
| Food wrappers/containers |
4,185 |
8.77% |
| Bags (plastic) |
3,729 |
7.81% |
| Caps/lids |
3,706 |
7.76% |
| Beverage bottles (plastic) |
3,328 |
6.97% |
| Beverage cans |
3,233 |
6.77% |
| Bags (paper) |
2,241 |
4.69% |
| Cups,
plates, forks, knives, spoons |
1,769 |
3.71% |
| Building materials |
1,044 |
2.19% |
2010
Most Dangerous
This chart
shows the top ten most dangerous types of debris to marine
life that
were collected from our shorelines and waterways
during the 2008 Cleanup. The percentage shown is compared to
the total amount of debris found in Mississippi.
| Item |
Amount |
Percentage |
| Cigarettes/cigarette filters |
11,332 |
34% |
| Glass beverage bottles |
5,414 |
16% |
| Food wrappers/containers |
4,185 |
12% |
| Bags (plastic) |
3,729 |
11% |
| Caps/lids |
3,706 |
11% |
| Bags (paper) |
2,241 |
7% |
| Cigar tips |
891 |
3% |
| Straws/stirrers |
877 |
2% |
| Clothing/shoes |
639 |
2% |
| Pull tabs |
567 |
2% |
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Volunteer
data cards are collected and tabulated by the Department of Marine Resources and submitted
to the Ocean Conservancy for inclusion in its annual report. These results are extrapolated
from that data.
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