The following figures have been calculated based on 427 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
76,273
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
14,370
Volunteers
427
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 427 cleanups: 305006 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
67687
Cigarette Butts
42292
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
26711
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
18732
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
16689
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
15934
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
10919
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
10032
Foam fragments larger than a dime
8026
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
7486
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
180
6-Pack Holders
3,124
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
15,934
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
408
Juice Boxes
470
Plates (foam)
312
Plates (plastic)
810
Plastic Stirrers
988
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
362
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,899
Plastic Cigar Tips
723
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
295
Vape Cartridges
217
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
94
Bait Bags/Containers
90
Buoys/Floats
321
Large foam pieces
689
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
143
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
64
Light Sticks
142
Nets
86
Pots and Traps
925
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
4
Hagfish Traps
37
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
64
Diapers
160
Syringes
191
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
94
Toothbrushes
664
Toothpicks/Floss
452
Bandaids
973
Disinfectant wipes
107
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
469
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
68
Foam Coolers
547
Shotgun wads
5,679
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
957
Zip Ties
579
Dog poop bags
98
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1,649
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
67,687
Cigarette Butts
10,919
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5,331
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
7,486
Plastic Straws
2,804
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,635
Plastic Cups
762
Foam Cups
688
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
6,951
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
16,689
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
842
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
10,032
Foam fragments larger than a dime
26,711
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
18,732
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
42,292
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,684
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
870
Paper Bags
155
Paper Cigarette Boxes
468
Paper Cups
8,026
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3,780
Paper Napkins
263
Paper Plates
261
Paper Straws
498
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
487
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,059
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
731
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
3,194
Metal Bottle Caps
3,853
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
392
Cans (other metal)
1,860
Metal Fragments
492
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,765
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5,531
Glass Fragments
123
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
116
Condoms
247
Latex Gloves
45
Tires
476
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,234
Fireworks
83
Tarps
1,757
Fabric/Textiles