Month of July 2018
During the 2018 Trashformer Program, the Trashformers' have been asked to track and compile data on the following information this summer:
• Number of garbage bags filled with litter and debris.
• The weight of these materials removed from our streets and public areas.
The Trashformer Team will also compile data on the following litter items listed below during this season’s program:
Refundable items
Fast food wrappers
Hot drink cups
Cold drink cups
Cigarette packages
Cigarettes butts
Sharps (needles)
The Trashformers will also note any odd or unusual items they pickup each week from the community.
Month of July 2018: Progress Report
Week 6: Trashformer Program Progress for the Week of Monday, July 2, 2018 to Friday, July 7, 2018
95 garbage bags were filled with litter and debris and disposed of at the Waste Management Facility by the Trashformers.
The total weight of the contents contained in the 95 garbage bags they filled was 330kg or 0.33 tonnes.
The Trashformers removed:
650 Refundable beverage containers
280 Fast food wrappers
620 Hot drink cups
285 Cold drink cups
420 Cigarette packages
507 Cigarette butts
1 Sharps (needles)
Some of the uncommon items the Trashformers removed from their cleanup area's during the Week of July 2, 2018 to July 7, 2018 included:
hockey net
printer
shopping cart
door
bike
door
suitcase
250+ bottle caps
Week 7: Trashformer Program Progress for the Week of Monday, July 9, 2018 to Friday, July 13, 2018
133 garbage bags were filled with litter and debris and disposed of at the Waste Management
Facility by the Trashformers.
The total weight of the contents contained in the 133 garbage bags they filled was 550 kg or 0.55
tonnes.
The Trashformers picked up:
362 Refundable beverage containers
545 Fast food wrappers
795 Hot drink cups
570 Cold drink cups
435 Cigarette packages
925 Cigarette butts
0 Sharps (needles)
Some of the uncommon items the Trashformers removed from their cleanup area's during the Week of July 9, 2018 to July 13, 2018 included:
radio
large pool filter
tar bucket,
pylons
tarp
cement mix bags
sink
tire
cookie tins
Christmas wreath
green cart
Week 8: Trashformer Program Progress for the Week of Monday, July 16, 2018 to Friday, July 20, 2018
72 garbage bags were filled with litter and debris and disposed of at the Waste ManagementFacility by the Trashformers.
The total weight of the contents contained in the 72 garbage bags they filled was 210kg or 0.21tonnes
The Trashformers picked up:
100 Refundable beverage containers
550 Fast food wrappers
850 Hot drink cups
475 Cold drink cups
525 Cigarette packages
900 Cigarette butts
6 Sharps (needles)
Some of the uncommon items the Trashformers removed from their cleanup area's during the Week of July 16, 2018 to July 20, 2018 included:
bike parts
hair wig
hair extensions
buoy
2 chairs
400+ lobster bands
Cement bags
Week 9: Trashformer Program Progress for the Week of Monday, July 23, 2018 to Friday, July 27, 2018
87 garbage bags were filled with litter and debris and disposed of at the Waste Management
Facility by the Trashformers.
The total weight of the contents contained in the 87 garbage bags they filled was 280 kg or 0.28tonnes
The Trashformers picked up:
385 Refundable beverage containers
280 Fast food wrappers
295 Hot drink cups
225 Cold drink cups
460 Cigarette packages
655 Cigarette butts
2 Sharps (needles)
Some of the uncommon items the Trashformers removed from their cleanup area's during the Week of July 23, 2018 to July 27, 2018 included:
large metal gate
50+ tampon applicators
Pylons
Paint cans
Shopping carts
300+ bottle caps
Week 10: Trashformer Program Progress for the week of Monday, July 30, 2018 to Friday, August 3, 2018
161 garbage bags were filled with litter and debris and disposed of at the Waste Management
Facility by the Trashformers.
The total weight of the contents contained in the 161 garbage bags they filled was 550 kg or 0.55
Tonnes.
The Trashformers picked up:
440 Refundable beverage containers
520 Fast food wrappers
830 Hot drink cups
435 Cold drink cups
730 Cigarette packages
725 Cigarette butts
3 Sharps (needles)
Some of the uncommon items the Trashformers removed from their cleanup area's during the Week of July 30, 2018 to August 3, 2018 included:
fan
cat post
zip ties
meat packaging
glow sticks
canopy poles
desk
office chairs
bike
cooking pots
300+ bottle cap
Before area was cleaned up by the 2018 Trashformer team
After this site was cleaned up by the 2018 Trashformer team