Bait Containers/Packaging___________________________

Bleach/Cleaner Bottles______________________________

Buoys/Floats______________________________________

Crab/Lobster/Fish Traps_____________________________

Crates____________________________________________

Fishing Line________________________________________

Fishing Lures/Light Sticks____________________________

Fishing Nets_________________________________________

Light Bulbs/Tubes_____________________________________

Oil/Lube Bottles______________________________________

Pallets______________________________________________

Plastic Sheeting/Tarps_________________________________

Rope_______________________________________________

Strapping Bands______________________________________

OCEAN/WATERWAY ACTIVITIES(Debris from recreational/commercial fishing and boat/vessel operations)

Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters___________________________

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Cigarette Lighters___________________________________

Cigar Tips_________________________________________

Tobacco Packaging/Wrappers_________________________

Please pick up all debris found on the beach. Record information on only the items listed below.

Keep a count of your items using tick marks and enter the item total in the box. Example: Beverage Cans____________8

SMOKING-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Appliances (refrigerators, washers, etc.)____________________

Batteries_____________________________________________

Building Materials_____________________________________

Cars/Car Parts_______________________________________

55-Gal. Drums________________________________________

Tires________________________________________________

DUMPING ACTIVITIES

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Bags______________________________________________

Balloons___________________________________________

Beverage Bottles (plastic) 2 liters or less_________________

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Beverage Bottles (glass)______________________________

Beverage Cans______________________________________

Caps, Lids__________________________________________

Clothing, Shoes_____________________________________

SHORELINE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES(Debris from beach-goers, sports/games, festivals, litter from streets/storm drains, etc.)

Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons_______________________

Food Wrappers/Containers_____________________________

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Pull Tabs____________________________________________

6-Pack Holders_______________________________________

Shotgun Shells/Wadding_______________________________

Straws, Stirrers_______________________________________

Toys________________________________________________

Condoms__________________________________________

Diapers____________________________________________

Syringes___________________________________________

Tampons/Tampon Applicators_________________________

MEDICAL/PERSONAL HYGIENE

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DEBRIS ITEMS OF LOCAL CONCERN(Identify and count 3 other items found that concern you)

ITEMS COLLECTED

Human-made debris, trash and litter...◆ Harms the environment & wildlife ◆ Causes communities to lose money◆ Threatens human health & safety ◆ Looks bad!Think about where all this debris comes from and how we can prevent it!

For Your Safety1. Do not go near any large barrels or drums.2. Be careful with sharp objects and syringes.3. Wear gloves and closed-toe shoes.4. Stay out of the dunes and natural areas.5. Watch out for wildlife.6. Don’t lift anything too heavy.

Thank you for being part of the International Coastal Cleanup today! Please take a moment toreview the information below to make sure your cleanup experience is safe and productive!

The Ocean Conservancy will analyze the data you collect today to determine what activities arelikely to be causing the debris in your area. For instance, a potato chip bag may indicate picnickers,while a 1-quart oil bottle probably came from a boat, and a strapping band likely from a cargo ship.

The information on your data cards will be used to help citizens, community groups and schools,municipalities, business and industry, and government agencies develop solutions for pollutionproblems associated with coastal and water-borne debris. Filling out your data card as accuratelyas possible will lead to better debris solutions for your community!

Debris Items of Local Concern:Debris not listed on the Data Card butwhich may be prevalent at your location.List and count up to 3 additional itemsof debris that you are finding and thatare of particular concern to you. Thissite-specific information can be used byyour local cleanup organizers to helpcreate solutions for your community’sunique debris problems.

Cleanup Tips◆ Collect data as a team, with one person recording items on the data

cards, while others collect and bag the trash. ◆ Bag ALL the debris you find on the beach and shoreline (above and

below the water), but record information only on the items specificallylisted on the data card.

◆ Use tick marks ( ) to keep count of your items and enter the total in the box to the left of each debris item.

◆ Use only numbers to record quantities. Do not write words such as “Lots” or “Many.”

◆ Leave natural items like driftwood or seaweed on thebeach. Avoid stepping on dune plants and grass.

Who’s Trashing the Oceans and Waterways?

Be a Data Detective!

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This debris can be left by beachgoers as well as disposed of improperly intotoilets and city streets. Because medicaland hygiene debris often enters thewaste stream through sewer systems, its presence on the beach can indicatethe presence of other, unseen pollutants.

The littering of cigarette filters, cigar tips,and tobacco product packaging is common on land and sea.

Debris from beachgoers, picnics, sportsand games, festivals, as well as litterwashed from streets, parking lots, andstorm drains. Debris from recreational fishing and

boating; commercial fishing; cargo, military, and cruise ships; and offshoreindustries such as oil drilling.

Debris from legal and illegal dumping of building materials or large household items.

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Smoking-RelatedActivities

Ocean/WaterwayActivities:

Shoreline andRecreational Activities:

Dumping Activities:

Human-made debris, trash and litter...◆ Harms the environment & wildlife◆ Threatens human health & safety◆ Causes communities to lose money◆ Looks bad!

Think about where all this debris comesfrom and how we can prevent it!

The Ocean Conservancy website:www.oceanconservancy.org

International Coastal Cleanup email:cleanup@oceanconservancyva.org

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