The following figures have been calculated based on 18 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
2,946
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
363
Volunteers
18
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 18 cleanups: 9265 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
1619
Foam fragments larger than a dime
1407
Cigarette Butts
963
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
621
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
524
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
390
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
383
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
265
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
240
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
170
Fireworks
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
9
6-Pack Holders
121
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
265
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
12
Juice Boxes
12
Plates (foam)
27
Plates (plastic)
32
Plastic Stirrers
54
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
9
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
65
Plastic Cigar Tips
27
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
6
Vape Cartridges
31
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
1
Bait Bags/Containers
43
Large foam pieces
7
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
2
Light Sticks
1
Nets
1
Pots and Traps
16
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
1
Diapers
14
Syringes
1
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
5
Toothbrushes
21
Toothpicks/Floss
13
Bandaids
73
Disinfectant wipes
1
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
17
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
7
Shotgun wads
49
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
30
Zip Ties
22
Dog poop bags
12
Mini Toiletry Bottles
158
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
1,407
Cigarette Butts
383
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
154
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
130
Plastic Straws
58
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
99
Plastic Cups
17
Foam Cups
19
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
121
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
524
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
13
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
1,619
Foam fragments larger than a dime
390
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
963
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
621
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
64
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
31
Paper Bags
9
Paper Cigarette Boxes
11
Paper Cups
123
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
102
Paper Napkins
16
Paper Plates
3
Paper Straws
9
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
22
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
32
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
22
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
75
Metal Bottle Caps
240
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
24
Cans (other metal)
154
Metal Fragments
12
Other Metal Items
GLASS
94
Glass Bottles (beverage)
124
Glass Fragments
22
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
6
Condoms
27
Latex Gloves
5
Tires
45
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
170
Fireworks
1
Tarps
57
Fabric/Textiles