The following figures have been calculated based on 73 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
6,891
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
1,638
Volunteers
73
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 73 cleanups: 42006 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
14310
Cigarette Butts
3927
Foam fragments larger than a dime
2956
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
2917
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1791
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1733
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
1225
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
1045
Glass Fragments
963
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
926
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
17
6-Pack Holders
317
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
1,225
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
68
Juice Boxes
84
Plates (foam)
58
Plates (plastic)
92
Plastic Stirrers
129
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
66
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
312
Plastic Cigar Tips
99
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
40
Vape Cartridges
60
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
7
Bait Bags/Containers
5
Buoys/Floats
81
Large foam pieces
84
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
20
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
17
Light Sticks
22
Nets
5
Pots and Traps
118
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
8
Diapers
27
Syringes
11
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
25
Toothbrushes
83
Toothpicks/Floss
42
Bandaids
149
Disinfectant wipes
9
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
52
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
33
Foam Coolers
132
Shotgun wads
478
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
141
Zip Ties
120
Dog poop bags
20
Mini Toiletry Bottles
249
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
14,310
Cigarette Butts
963
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
353
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
573
Plastic Straws
301
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
422
Plastic Cups
114
Foam Cups
115
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
559
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
1,791
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
97
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
3,927
Foam fragments larger than a dime
1,733
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2,956
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
2,917
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
116
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
196
Paper Bags
27
Paper Cigarette Boxes
52
Paper Cups
926
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
586
Paper Napkins
44
Paper Plates
20
Paper Straws
31
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
64
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
141
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
41
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
496
Metal Bottle Caps
781
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
104
Cans (other metal)
359
Metal Fragments
102
Other Metal Items
GLASS
369
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,045
Glass Fragments
24
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
24
Condoms
48
Latex Gloves
12
Tires
102
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
177
Fireworks
8
Tarps
256
Fabric/Textiles