The following figures have been calculated based on 495 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
81,702
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
16,896
Volunteers
495
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 495 cleanups: 389977 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
87418
Cigarette Butts
51186
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
29784
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
26787
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
22180
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
19467
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
13710
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
12278
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
12115
Foam fragments larger than a dime
9222
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
200
6-Pack Holders
4,000
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
19,467
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
565
Juice Boxes
578
Plates (foam)
354
Plates (plastic)
986
Plastic Stirrers
1,240
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
432
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,369
Plastic Cigar Tips
830
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
359
Vape Cartridges
274
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
110
Bait Bags/Containers
100
Buoys/Floats
403
Large foam pieces
842
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
184
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
114
Light Sticks
170
Nets
91
Pots and Traps
1,280
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
5
Hagfish Traps
37
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
89
Diapers
177
Syringes
231
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
123
Toothbrushes
866
Toothpicks/Floss
786
Bandaids
1,326
Disinfectant wipes
129
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
508
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
78
Foam Coolers
581
Shotgun wads
7,488
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,350
Zip Ties
688
Dog poop bags
120
Mini Toiletry Bottles
2,077
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
87,418
Cigarette Butts
12,278
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
6,440
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
9,222
Plastic Straws
6,041
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
4,383
Plastic Cups
2,049
Foam Cups
862
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
8,262
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
22,180
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,044
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
12,115
Foam fragments larger than a dime
29,784
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
26,787
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
51,186
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,415
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,144
Paper Bags
218
Paper Cigarette Boxes
615
Paper Cups
13,710
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
5,565
Paper Napkins
298
Paper Plates
423
Paper Straws
628
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
567
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,257
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,169
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
3,797
Metal Bottle Caps
4,908
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
478
Cans (other metal)
2,387
Metal Fragments
698
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,222
Glass Bottles (beverage)
6,836
Glass Fragments
138
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
152
Condoms
364
Latex Gloves
63
Tires
760
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,481
Fireworks
103
Tarps
2,500
Fabric/Textiles