The following figures have been calculated based on 259 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
31,058
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
8,093
Volunteers
259
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 259 cleanups: 158420 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
40149
Cigarette Butts
16794
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
10809
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
9699
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
9156
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
8162
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7128
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6104
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
4938
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
3896
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
87
6-Pack Holders
1,781
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
9,699
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
217
Juice Boxes
323
Plates (foam)
152
Plates (plastic)
383
Plastic Stirrers
574
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
249
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,067
Plastic Cigar Tips
458
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
219
Vape Cartridges
128
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
50
Bait Bags/Containers
56
Buoys/Floats
177
Large foam pieces
386
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
77
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
30
Light Sticks
65
Nets
20
Pots and Traps
343
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Hagfish Traps
29
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
44
Diapers
70
Syringes
128
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
52
Toothbrushes
299
Toothpicks/Floss
147
Bandaids
325
Disinfectant wipes
72
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
322
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
45
Foam Coolers
442
Shotgun wads
2,502
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
440
Zip Ties
343
Dog poop bags
54
Mini Toiletry Bottles
790
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
40,149
Cigarette Butts
8,162
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,896
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,786
Plastic Straws
1,372
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,332
Plastic Cups
360
Foam Cups
381
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4,938
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,156
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
310
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
7,128
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6,104
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
10,809
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
16,794
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,116
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
532
Paper Bags
83
Paper Cigarette Boxes
248
Paper Cups
3,482
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,873
Paper Napkins
155
Paper Plates
95
Paper Straws
200
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
213
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
700
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
304
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,401
Metal Bottle Caps
2,496
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
208
Cans (other metal)
998
Metal Fragments
254
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,190
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,121
Glass Fragments
86
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
62
Condoms
111
Latex Gloves
36
Tires
256
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
219
Fireworks
60
Tarps
866
Fabric/Textiles