During the International Coastal Cleanup day in 2023, thousands of people across Europe volunteered to collect waste from coastlines. The most commonly found waste items were cigarette butts, with roughly ** units collected. Meanwhile, fishing related debris – including lines, nets, traps and rope – accounted for an additional * items collected.Â
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Ocean Conservancy. (September 4, 2024). Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1269953/waste-items-found-in-waters-of-europe-by-type/
Ocean Conservancy. "Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by type." Chart. September 4, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1269953/waste-items-found-in-waters-of-europe-by-type/
Ocean Conservancy. (2024). Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1269953/waste-items-found-in-waters-of-europe-by-type/
Ocean Conservancy. "Number of Waste Items Found along The Coastlines in Europe during The International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Sep 2024, /statistics/1269953/waste-items-found-in-waters-of-europe-by-type/
Ocean Conservancy, Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1269953/waste-items-found-in-waters-of-europe-by-type/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by type [Graph], Ocean Conservancy, September 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1269953/waste-items-found-in-waters-of-europe-by-type/
