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Plastic - Plastic Other

Items that do not fit into one of the other plastic categories. Describe the 'other' items in the notes section.
Paddle blade found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI.
Paddle blade found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic camera lens cap found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI.
Plastic camera lens cap found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic toy soldiers found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI.
Plastic toy soldiers found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic bubble wrap found on the shore of the Great Lakes.
Plastic bubble wrap found on the shore of the Great Lakes. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic toys (wheel and checker) found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI.
Plastic toys (wheel and checker) found on Kamilo Beach, Big Island (Hawaii), HI. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic shotgun shell found on a beach on Gibson Island, Chesapeake Bay.
Plastic shotgun shell found on a beach on Gibson Island, Chesapeake Bay. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic pallet washed ashore at Tidepool beach, CA. This is classified as large debris.
Plastic pallet washed ashore at Tidepool beach, CA. This is classified as large debris. (Photo Credit: California Coast National Monument Task Force)
Plastic shotgun shell wad found on the beach of Sandy Point State Park, MD.
Plastic shotgun shell wad found on the beach of Sandy Point State Park, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic mesh oyster bag found on Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA.
Plastic mesh oyster bag found on Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA. (Photo Credit: Greater Farallones NMS)
Plastic foam insulation found washed ashore at Hobuck beach, WA. Note: even though the item is partially made of wood, the predominant material type is the foam insulation, thus is classified as plastic other.
Plastic foam insulation found washed ashore at Hobuck beach, WA. Note: even though the item is partially made of wood, the predominant material type is the foam insulation, thus is classified as plastic other. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Bait trap used for crabbing found washed ashore on Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA.
Bait trap used for crabbing found washed ashore on Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA. (Photo Credit: Greater Farallones NMS)
Plastic boxing glove found on a beach in Hawaii.
Plastic boxing glove found on a beach in Hawaii. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic eel trap washed ashore on Hobuck beach, WA.
Plastic eel trap washed ashore on Hobuck beach, WA. (Photo Credit: Olympic Coast NMS)
Plastic badminton birdie found on Muriel O Ponsler beach, OR.
Plastic badminton birdie found on Muriel O Ponsler beach, OR. (Photo Credit: Surfrider Foundation Siuslaw Chapter)
Plastic shotgun shell wad found at Gibson Island, Chesapeake Bay.
Plastic shotgun shell wad found at Gibson Island, Chesapeake Bay. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic toys found along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Plastic toys found along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Plastic fishing reel found along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
Plastic fishing reel found along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

Other types of Plastic