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EPA reports that Americans generate more than 36 million tons of plastic waste annually, and plastic represents approximately 12.2% of U.S. municipal solid waste (2018 data).

Plastic litter can persist in the environment and fragment into increasingly smaller particles, including microplastics. Wildlife can ingest plastic debris or become entangled in it.

Polystyrene foam is plastic. Lightweight foam litter can be moved by wind and stormwater toward drainage systems and waterways. Like other plastic debris, it can persist and fragment into increasingly smaller pieces rather than simply disappearing.

Historical EPA waste-generation figures describe waste generation, not the amount of material littered or entering waterways.

Cigarette filters contain plastic. EPA specifically uses cigarette butts as an example of litter that can wash through stormwater systems and enter waterways. Disposable vaping products can additionally contain electronic components, residual nicotine and lithium batteries and should not be treated as ordinary harmless litter.

Glass bottles and fragments can persist as litter, and broken glass creates an immediate physical hazard for people and animals.

EPA material-generation statistics describe waste generation, not litter entering waterways.

Metal containers are recoverable materials when properly recycled but can remain as litter when improperly discarded.

EPA material-specific data reflects waste generation and recycling, not litter rates.

Paper and cardboard represent a major portion of the U.S. municipal waste stream and have an established recycling pathway. Improperly discarded paper and cardboard can nevertheless become litter and be transported by wind and stormwater.

Paper is not environmentally equivalent to persistent plastic.

Lost fishing line and other fishing gear can entangle wildlife. NOAA documents that entanglement can interfere with animals’ ability to swim and feed, cause injuries and potentially result in death. Lost or abandoned fishing gear can also continue trapping wildlife after it is no longer controlled by a fisher, a process known as ghost fishing.

Tire and roadway debris should be considered separately from ordinary packaging litter. EPA researchers study tire-wear particles and their transport through stormwater into waterways. An abandoned tire is distinct from microscopic or small tire-wear particles generated during driving.

Batteries and electronic waste can require special disposal because of their chemical components and fire hazards. Damaged, leaking, swollen or otherwise hazardous batteries should not be handled casually — follow current EPA disposal guidance and local hazardous waste programs.

Built by someone who showed up

CleanBlock Civic was created by a real person who got tired of waiting for others to fix the problem. It started with a trash bag and a walk.

Every action is tracked and visible

When you log a cleanup, it counts. Bags removed, hours volunteered, and locations improved are recorded and shared with the community.

Local action, real results

We're not asking anyone to solve a global problem. We're asking people to take care of their block, their park, their trail.

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No hidden agendas. No corporate sponsors. Just a simple platform that helps communities organize, document cleanup efforts, and take pride in where they live.