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Okaloosa County Environmental Council
Florida's Dirty Dozen and Interesting Facts

This information is supplied by the
The Ocean Conservancy

    TOTAL PIECES
    REPORTED    		 PERCENT OF TOTAL
    DEBRIS COLLECTED
    1. Cigarette butts 111,422 17.59
    2. Plastic pieces 34,087 5.38
    3. Glass beverage bottles 32,497 5.13
    4. Plastic food bags/wrappers 32,211 5.08
    5. Plastic caps/lids 30,669 4.84
    6. Plastic straws 29,619 4.67
    7. Foamed plastic pieces 29,552 4.66
    8. Metal beverage cans 27,688 4.37
    9. Paper pieces 22,573 3.56
    10. Plastic beverage bottles 21,461 3.38
    11. Foamed plastic cups 17,641 2.78
    12. Glass pieces 13,328 2.10
      TOTAL
    		402,748 63.60

    This information provided by Florida Sea Grant
    Timeframe for litter to "vanish" from the deep
    Aluminum Cans 200 Years
    Biodegradable Diapers 1 Year
    Cardboard Boxes, Apple Cores 2 Months
    Disposable Diapers 450 Years
    Glass Bottles and Jars Maybe Forever
    Monofilament Fishing Lines 600 Years
    Paper Towels, Newspapers 2 to 6 Weeks
    Plastic Bottles 450 Years
    Plastic 6-Pack Rings 400 Years
    Styrofoam Cups 50 Years
    Waxed Milk Cartons 3 Months

    For more information contact:
    Nancy Hussong
    Tourist Development Council
    1540 Miracle Strip Parkway S.E.
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
    Phone: (850) 651-7131,
    E-mail