Clean Ocean Action collects data from volunteer beach cleanups to track marine debris trends. The data helps educate the public and policymakers about nonpoint source pollution and is shared with an international ocean debris database. Volunteers remove trash from beaches and waterways, sorting it by material to contribute to Clean Ocean Action's analysis of pollution sources.

1. DATA CARD
Thank you for participating in Clean Ocean Action’s (COA) Beach Sweeps and completing this data card. Data collection is the most important task
and turns your dedication and volunteerism into a legacy of information we use to reduce litter and marine debris. The data from this card is collected
and analyzed to identify pollution trends in the waters off New Jersey’s coast. The final results from Beach Sweeps are used to educate citizens and
lawmakers about nonpoint source pollution. The data is also forwarded to Ocean Conservancy, who maintains an international database for tracking
trends of marine debris in the world’s oceans. For information on how to help raise funds, to reduce pollution, and to check out COA’s Annual Beach
Sweep Reports visit www.CleanOceanAction.org.
Photo Consent: As a participant in the Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps, I/we understand that there may be photos taken of me and/or my family
that may be used by Clean Ocean Action to promote their programs.
Cleanup Site Information
Type of cleanup: Back Bay Shoreline/Beach Lake or Stream Underwater/Water
Site: City: County:
Tide:
Name of Site Coordinator: Date:
Group you are representing:
School you are representing: Town:
Number of people working together on this card: Number of trash bags filled:
Estimated distance of area cleaned: Total estimated weight:
Contact Information (For each team member; teams of 2-4 encouraged.)
Name: Name:
E-mail: E-mail:
Address: Address:
City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip:
Phone: ( ) Phone: ( )
ENTANGLED ANIMALS: Please note whether dead or alive. Be as specific as you can.
Type of Animal Form of Entangling Debris Comments
(i.e. rope, fishing line, etc.)
MOST UNUSUAL ITEMS: What are the most unusual items you found?
COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS about the cleanup:
Black Bags are for Garbage
White Bags are for Recyclables (check with your Beach Captain for details)
Data Card is categorized by Material (i.e. plastic, metal, cloth, etc.)
Tips for a Succussful Sweep: Please return this data card to
Be careful with sharp objects Beach Captain or mail it to:
Wear gloves
Stay off dunes CLEAN OCEAN ACTION
Respect wildlife 18 Hartshorne Drive, Suite 2
Do not lift heavy objects Highlands, NJ 07732
Wear sunscreen Phone: (732) 872-0111
Have Fun! Fax: (732) 872-8041
education@CleanOceanAction.org
Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.

2. Items Collected
Please make a tick mark for each item found. Total each item in the box provided. Thank you.
Examples:
Cups Nets: (small) (large) 7 2
23
PLASTIC
Bags & Wrappers: Forks, Knives, Spoons
Food, Candy Wrappers/Bags Light Sticks
Plastic Pieces
Store/Shopping Bags
Trash Bags Pens’
Other Bags Ribbon/Tape (no balloon)
Bottles: Rope
Beverage/Soda Bottles 6-Pack Holders
Bleach/Cleaner Bottles Sheeting/Tarps
Other Bottles Shotgun Shells
Buckets/Crates/Bins Strapping Bands
Caps/Lids Straws/Stirrers
Cap Rings Syringes
Cigarettes: Tampon Applicators
Filters Toys
Vegetable Sacks
Lighters Other Plastic (specify)
Packaging
Foam Plastic:
Cigar Tips
Building Materials
Fishing: Buoys/Floats
Bait Bags/Containers Fast Food Containers
Line Foam Cups
Lures, Floats Packaging Materials
Nets: (small) (large) Foam Pieces
Cups Foam Plates
Diapers Other Foam Plastic
GLASS
Bottles/Jars: Lights: (bulbs) (fluorescent tubes)
Beverage Bottles Pieces
Other Bottles/Jars Other Glass (specify)
BALLOONS & RUBBER
Balloons--Mylar/Plastic Condoms/Rubber Bands
With String/Ribbon Gloves
Balloons--Rubber Tires (part) (whole)
With String/Ribbon Other Rubber (specify)
METAL
Appliances (specify)
55 Gallon Drums: (old) (new)
Batteries: (car) (other)
Fishing: (hooks) (sinkers)
Bottle Caps
Foil
Cans:
Nails
Aerosol Cans
Pieces
Beverage Cans
Pull/Pop Tabs
Other Cans
Wire
Car Parts
Other Metal (specify)
Crab/Fish Traps
PAPER
Paper Bags Newspapers/Magazines
Cardboard Pieces
Cartons/Boxes Plates
Cups Other Paper (specify)
WOOD
Crab/Lobster Traps Lumber Pieces
Crates/Baskets Pallets
Ice Cream Spoons/Sticks Other Wood (specify)
CLOTH
Shoes/Sandals
Blankets/Sheets/Towels String (no balloon)
Clothing (specify) Other Cloth (specify)