Unusual items found on Virginia's beaches and river shorelines during the International Coastal Cleanup.

AROUND THE HOME:
Chairs, kitchen appliances, carpet, flower pots, bathroom cleaner, light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, spade, toilet seat, tarps, hammer, dishwasher rack, nails, nuts & bolts, kitchen sink (!), fencing, grill top, dish rack, batteries, hangers, locks, pillow, soap dish, fly swatter, ice chest, umbrellas, mattress, fan, picnic table cover, hoses, paint brushes, electric cord, rake, shingles, tiles.

WASH N' WEAR:
Boxer shorts, shoes, socks, sandals, tops, pants, shorts, hats, gloves, belts, swimsuits, jackets.

MEAL TIME:
12 pack of beer, menu, forks, knives, spoons, dishes, water jug, every kind of beer, soda and juice containers.

MULTIMEDIA:
Message in a bottle, pay phone, cell phones, calling card, cassette tapes, TVs.

SPORTS N' TOYS:
Shotgun shells, doll shoe, beach toys, balls (nerf, tennis, football, basketball, golf, beach, ping pong, soccer), doll, plastic truck, fake $100 bills, bike and bike parts, beach chair, boogie board, golf club.

GONE FISHING:
Bait containers (mostly chicken liver and worm containers), port hole, bait, boat water hose, fishing rods, hooks, lures, monofilament fishing line (the leading cause of entanglement), life jacket, boat cushion, fishing nets, lantern, floats, crab traps, packaging from fishing-related gear.

ON THE ROAD:
Road signs, car engines, guard rail, headlight, car door, tires of all sizes, car seat, guard rail, keys, antennae, bumpers, mud flaps, hub caps, muffler.

MORE STRANGE STUFF:
Mountain goat's head mounted on wood, weather buoy, weather-tracking balloon, chemical gas mask in can, piece of NASA rocket, religious items, 55 gallon drum, sewer manhole cover.

And also...

"Do not remove tag" tag 20" sanding disks (3) 5 gal bucket of new motor oil Airwick deodorizer Antennas Sofa cushions Bed springs, pillow with case, air mattress Bow of a boat, boat generator Bottle with letter in it Bowling ball Box fan Camp stove Canoe (badly damaged) Cell phone Closet organizer Coin wrapper

Computer circuit card/motherboard Craft materials Crib mattress Cushion Delta airlines flight attendant vest Firecrackers Flashlight Fishing rod Lottery ticket Grill Grocery carts Lawn mower Leather bag Medicine bottle for hypodermic needle Mailbox

Orange highway drum Phosphorus flare Picket fence Sock 6' up in a tree Swivel chair base Shoe (size 14) Tennis balls (one site had 115 balls!) Tent Tiara Toothbrush Trashcan Videotapes

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