Basura Bash Collection Stats

Basura Bash Collection Stats

Here you can find an archive of previous year’s events along with the below statistics about the trash that’s been collected through the years. Scroll down the page to see event information from previous years.

Did you know . . . ?

The largest item collected:  The bed of a Ford pick-up truck.

The smallest item collected:  Cigarette butts.

The most unusual item collected:  A washing machine that appeared to be in working condition.

The most common item collected:  Plastic shopping and grocery bags.

The most dangerous item collected:  Syringes. Volunteers are asked to leave ALL sharps in place and report the hazard to their on-site Tributary Captains.

Now celebrating our 31st year!

The FACTS about TRASH collected by Basura Bash Volunteers:
View our 30th Basura Bash Lifetime Report for a detailed view of our impact.

Grand Total:

Number of Volunteers: 54,782
Total Recovery Yield: 1,942,930
Trash Collected: 1,524,140 LBS
Recyclables Collected: 139,500 LBS
Metals: 72,460 LBS
Tires Collected: 7,979 (279,290 LBS)

2025:

Number of Volunteers: 2,130
Total Recovery: 105,760 LBS
Trash Collected: 81,960 LBS
Metals: 12,480 LBS
Tires Collected: 323 (11,320 LBS)