The following figures have been calculated based on 179 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
32,648
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
5,053
Volunteers
179
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 179 cleanups: 111866 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
18236
Cigarette Butts
15965
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
11203
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
10374
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
6089
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
5724
Foam fragments larger than a dime
4368
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3335
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
2470
Glass Fragments
2432
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
57
6-Pack Holders
1,004
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
4,368
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
182
Juice Boxes
123
Plates (foam)
178
Plates (plastic)
653
Plastic Stirrers
392
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
174
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
628
Plastic Cigar Tips
190
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
145
Vape Cartridges
101
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
50
Bait Bags/Containers
37
Buoys/Floats
308
Large foam pieces
278
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
93
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
35
Light Sticks
52
Nets
42
Pots and Traps
368
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Hagfish Traps
12
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
59
Diapers
77
Syringes
78
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
47
Toothbrushes
367
Toothpicks/Floss
304
Bandaids
448
Disinfectant wipes
124
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
152
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
35
Foam Coolers
135
Shotgun wads
1,526
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
412
Zip Ties
358
Dog poop bags
56
Mini Toiletry Bottles
646
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
18,236
Cigarette Butts
2,158
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,126
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
2,432
Plastic Straws
1,002
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,155
Plastic Cups
300
Foam Cups
248
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,716
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
6,089
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
255
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
5,724
Foam fragments larger than a dime
10,374
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
11,203
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
15,965
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
970
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
317
Paper Bags
91
Paper Cigarette Boxes
279
Paper Cups
3,335
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,691
Paper Napkins
198
Paper Plates
211
Paper Straws
2,051
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
310
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
509
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
584
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
857
Metal Bottle Caps
1,272
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
158
Cans (other metal)
967
Metal Fragments
365
Other Metal Items
GLASS
757
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,470
Glass Fragments
20
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
48
Condoms
221
Latex Gloves
25
Tires
242
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
41
Fireworks
44
Tarps
805
Fabric/Textiles