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Bayou Lafourche Cleanup 2013. Final Results. Results from 105 tally sheets Shoreline and Recreational. 4766 Plastic Bottles 2317 plastic bags 2635 Plastic food containers 2682 Glass bottles 2926 Aluminum cans 2742 Styrofoam 92 pieces of furniture 332 Toys/balls
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Bayou Lafourche Cleanup 2013 Final Results
Results from 105 tally sheetsShoreline and Recreational • 4766 Plastic Bottles • 2317 plastic bags • 2635 Plastic food containers • 2682 Glass bottles • 2926 Aluminum cans • 2742 Styrofoam • 92 pieces of furniture • 332 Toys/balls • 1400 Other (paper, cardboard, etc..)
Results from 105 tally sheetsFishing and Boating • 145 Bait Containers or lures • 99 Traps, nets, and line • 104 Ropes or Straps • 267 Plastics(tarps, coolers, buckets, etc.) • 247 Styrofoam (Buoys/floats, coolers) • 108 Other (boat seat, boat bottom, hooks)
Results from 105 Tally SheetsSmoking Activities • 1302 Cigarettes (filters or cigar tips) • 386 Lighters/tobacco packaging 2012 results: • 3726 Cigarette Butts • 800 lighters/packaging
Medical Hygiene Results105 Tally sheets • 22 Diapers/ Bandages • 57 Syringes/ Medicine Bottles • 31 Tampons/Condoms • 76 Other (shampoo bottles, underwear, clothing)
Dumping Activities105 Tally Sheets • 132 Appliances • 270 Building Material • 214 Cars/Car parts • 308 Tires • 105 Drums, tanks, canisters • 238 Other (Shingles, paint cans, rubber)
2013 Totals • 19,892 Shoreline and Recreational • 970 Fishing and Boating • 1688 Cigarettes • 186 Medical Hygiene • 1267 Dumping Activities 24003 Total Pieces
Volunteers • 800 Volunteers working this year (last year’s # of volunteers: 1300). • More boats this year • Less school age kids • More 30-40 year olds • Pulled out more large items this year
Unusual Items • 5 Toilets • Jet Ski • Boat Bottom • Shopping carts (3) • Lawn mowers • Passing Zone Sign • Mattress • Boat Seat • Bicycle
More Unusual Items • Baseball bat • Election signs • Car Rearview Mirror • “World's Greatest Grandma” Trophy • Alligator feet • Sofa cushion • K&B Thermometer • Car Bumpers • Large Bird Cage
Nicholls State University (Recyclables in Garbage Bags)