Weight of litter removed- 136,036 kg

Distance of shoreline cleaned- 3,102 km

Top 5 Litter Items

1. Cigarettes/Cigarette Filters     416,955

2. Food Wrappers                            98,835

3. Plastic Bags                                  69,790

4. Caps and Lids                              69,725

5. Plastic Beverage Bottles             38,202

Trash bags filled                               12,895

Recycling bags filled                          3,639

In 2011, Japan’s northern coast was hit by a devastating tsunami. As a result, it’s estimated that as much as 1.5 million tonnes of garbage and debris may wash up on the West Coast, posing a significant threat to our oceans and waterways.

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