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Mississippi
Coastal Cleanup Results - 2007
The
results from the 2007 Cleanup can be found on this page.
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This
chart shows the Top Ten types of debris that were collected from
our shorelines and waterways during the 2007 Cleanup. In 2007,
the "Top Ten" list made up 83% of all the debris found
in Mississippi.
| Item |
Amount
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Percentage
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| Cigarettes
and/or cigarette filters |
23,000
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26.3%
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| Bags |
7,362
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8.4%
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| Beverage
bottles (plastic) 2 liter or less |
7,051
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8%
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| Food
wrappers/containers |
6,818
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7.8%
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| Caps/lids |
6,714
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7.7%
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| Beverage
bottles (glass) |
6,498
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7.4%
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| Beverage
cans |
4,707
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5.4%
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| Building
materials |
4,467
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5.1%
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| Cups,
plates, forks, knives, spoons |
3,531
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4%
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| Straws/stirrers |
2,479
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2.8%
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| Sources
of Debris |
| Category |
Percentage
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| Shoreline
and recreational activities |
51%
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| Smoking-related
activities |
39%
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| Ocean
and waterway activities |
7.6%
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| Dumping
activities |
1.9%
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| Medical/personal
hygiene |
0.5%
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For
more information, consult the attached documents below.
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