Here are the top 10 most commonly found items from 1988 to 2023, by number and percent of overall items collected: Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters — 8,403,338 (35.34%) Food Wrappers/Containers ...

The common litter items changed over time. From 2003-2013, cigarette butts were the most common refuse item collected by volunteers. Then came food wrappers, caps and lids, ...

The researchers encouraged the children to use their imaginations about common litter items found on the beach and in the marine environment, which included toys, a plastic bag, toothbrush, bottle ...