The following figures have been calculated based on 399 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
77,342
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
11,661
Volunteers
399
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 399 cleanups: 275223 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
42203
Cigarette Butts
39245
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
24296
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
21372
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
17229
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
11827
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
11495
Foam fragments larger than a dime
11221
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
8890
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
6669
Glass Fragments
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
114
6-Pack Holders
2,725
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
11,221
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
392
Juice Boxes
358
Plates (foam)
375
Plates (plastic)
1,300
Plastic Stirrers
1,130
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
409
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,097
Plastic Cigar Tips
583
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
302
Vape Cartridges
190
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
130
Bait Bags/Containers
135
Buoys/Floats
514
Large foam pieces
656
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
216
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
96
Light Sticks
143
Nets
107
Pots and Traps
1,067
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
10
Hagfish Traps
22
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
97
Diapers
150
Syringes
183
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
117
Toothbrushes
741
Toothpicks/Floss
688
Bandaids
1,037
Disinfectant wipes
200
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
354
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
53
Foam Coolers
214
Shotgun wads
4,806
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,135
Zip Ties
693
Dog poop bags
128
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1,825
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
42,203
Cigarette Butts
8,890
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,156
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
6,379
Plastic Straws
2,729
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,140
Plastic Cups
952
Foam Cups
696
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4,521
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
17,229
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
877
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
11,495
Foam fragments larger than a dime
21,372
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
24,296
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
39,245
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,518
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
905
Paper Bags
230
Paper Cigarette Boxes
633
Paper Cups
11,827
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
4,374
Paper Napkins
367
Paper Plates
529
Paper Straws
2,303
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
679
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,273
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,410
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,410
Metal Bottle Caps
3,292
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
378
Cans (other metal)
2,700
Metal Fragments
1,230
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,520
Glass Bottles (beverage)
6,669
Glass Fragments
101
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
114
Condoms
396
Latex Gloves
53
Tires
656
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
161
Fireworks
111
Tarps
2,208
Fabric/Textiles