The following figures have been calculated based on 391 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
68,841
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
13,379
Volunteers
391
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 391 cleanups: 290732 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
63847
Cigarette Butts
41410
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
26385
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
17970
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
15546
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
14610
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
10660
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
9775
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6888
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
6800
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
175
6-Pack Holders
3,031
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
14,610
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
397
Juice Boxes
466
Plates (foam)
310
Plates (plastic)
785
Plastic Stirrers
957
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
355
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,883
Plastic Cigar Tips
703
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
288
Vape Cartridges
209
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
94
Bait Bags/Containers
87
Buoys/Floats
317
Large foam pieces
670
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
138
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
63
Light Sticks
139
Nets
85
Pots and Traps
902
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
2
Hagfish Traps
35
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
61
Diapers
120
Syringes
179
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
93
Toothbrushes
642
Toothpicks/Floss
396
Bandaids
814
Disinfectant wipes
105
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
463
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
68
Foam Coolers
544
Shotgun wads
5,325
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
914
Zip Ties
552
Dog poop bags
96
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1,495
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
63,847
Cigarette Butts
10,660
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5,249
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
6,659
Plastic Straws
2,593
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,502
Plastic Cups
743
Foam Cups
666
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
6,800
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
15,546
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
820
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
9,775
Foam fragments larger than a dime
26,385
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
17,970
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
41,410
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,646
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
846
Paper Bags
151
Paper Cigarette Boxes
428
Paper Cups
6,888
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3,664
Paper Napkins
252
Paper Plates
232
Paper Straws
485
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
479
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,038
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
661
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,966
Metal Bottle Caps
3,662
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
380
Cans (other metal)
1,780
Metal Fragments
462
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,717
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5,061
Glass Fragments
120
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
109
Condoms
245
Latex Gloves
45
Tires
441
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,190
Fireworks
81
Tarps
1,610
Fabric/Textiles