The following figures have been calculated based on 574 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
94,432
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
19,365
Volunteers
574
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 574 cleanups: 436721 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
97620
Cigarette Butts
55673
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
32276
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
30279
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
25356
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
22744
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
15809
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
13800
Foam fragments larger than a dime
13388
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
11854
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
221
6-Pack Holders
4,447
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
22,744
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
625
Juice Boxes
677
Plates (foam)
395
Plates (plastic)
1,130
Plastic Stirrers
1,520
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
494
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,510
Plastic Cigar Tips
914
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
385
Vape Cartridges
300
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
117
Bait Bags/Containers
112
Buoys/Floats
435
Large foam pieces
941
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
210
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
122
Light Sticks
238
Nets
98
Pots and Traps
1,434
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
5
Hagfish Traps
37
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
100
Diapers
231
Syringes
246
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
144
Toothbrushes
935
Toothpicks/Floss
847
Bandaids
1,486
Disinfectant wipes
157
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
554
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
82
Foam Coolers
614
Shotgun wads
8,723
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,509
Zip Ties
774
Dog poop bags
124
Mini Toiletry Bottles
2,329
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
97,620
Cigarette Butts
13,388
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
6,761
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
11,854
Plastic Straws
6,463
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
4,787
Plastic Cups
2,127
Foam Cups
960
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
9,167
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
25,356
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,170
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
13,800
Foam fragments larger than a dime
32,276
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
30,279
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
55,673
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,596
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,231
Paper Bags
257
Paper Cigarette Boxes
730
Paper Cups
15,809
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
6,127
Paper Napkins
357
Paper Plates
469
Paper Straws
709
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
655
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,995
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,553
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
4,384
Metal Bottle Caps
5,559
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
524
Cans (other metal)
2,655
Metal Fragments
753
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,542
Glass Bottles (beverage)
7,260
Glass Fragments
152
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
176
Condoms
409
Latex Gloves
79
Tires
850
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,718
Fireworks
114
Tarps
2,798
Fabric/Textiles