The following figures have been calculated based on 813 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
114,475
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
22,298
Volunteers
813
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 813 cleanups: 679109 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
122823
Cigarette Butts
73973
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
60205
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
50310
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
41094
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
38391
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
28501
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
26888
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
22583
Foam fragments larger than a dime
16375
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
721
6-Pack Holders
5,820
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
26,888
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
839
Juice Boxes
953
Plates (foam)
865
Plates (plastic)
2,288
Plastic Stirrers
3,044
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
796
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
4,228
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,314
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
538
Vape Cartridges
343
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
265
Bait Bags/Containers
249
Buoys/Floats
1,049
Large foam pieces
60,205
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
569
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
227
Light Sticks
294
Nets
173
Pots and Traps
3,364
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
16
Hagfish Traps
59
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
257
Diapers
277
Syringes
415
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
277
Toothbrushes
1,401
Toothpicks/Floss
1,661
Bandaids
2,013
Disinfectant wipes
298
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
1,060
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
138
Foam Coolers
695
Shotgun wads
10,235
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
2,697
Zip Ties
1,246
Dog poop bags
198
Mini Toiletry Bottles
3,735
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
122,823
Cigarette Butts
16,375
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
8,870
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
13,533
Plastic Straws
8,883
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
6,351
Plastic Cups
2,025
Foam Cups
1,549
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
9,734
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
38,391
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,319
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
22,583
Foam fragments larger than a dime
41,094
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
50,310
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
73,973
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
4,069
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,982
Paper Bags
589
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,574
Paper Cups
28,501
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
10,720
Paper Napkins
866
Paper Plates
1,097
Paper Straws
2,923
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,257
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2,174
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
3,473
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
6,711
Metal Bottle Caps
8,242
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
914
Cans (other metal)
4,772
Metal Fragments
1,937
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,734
Glass Bottles (beverage)
12,503
Glass Fragments
168
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
235
Condoms
714
Latex Gloves
129
Tires
1,515
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
8,002
Fireworks
322
Tarps
4,957
Fabric/Textiles