The following figures have been calculated based on 544 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
93,268
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
15,881
Volunteers
544
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 544 cleanups: 432867 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
71333
Cigarette Butts
56507
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
36683
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
32250
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
27771
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
17970
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
17902
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
16053
Foam fragments larger than a dime
11371
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
10394
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
249
6-Pack Holders
4,326
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
17,902
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
655
Juice Boxes
523
Plates (foam)
588
Plates (plastic)
1,836
Plastic Stirrers
2,112
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
589
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3,219
Plastic Cigar Tips
961
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
441
Vape Cartridges
280
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
210
Bait Bags/Containers
194
Buoys/Floats
651
Large foam pieces
1,263
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
311
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
176
Light Sticks
222
Nets
133
Pots and Traps
1,966
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
11
Hagfish Traps
50
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
171
Diapers
201
Syringes
301
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
205
Toothbrushes
1,150
Toothpicks/Floss
1,322
Bandaids
1,606
Disinfectant wipes
246
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
615
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
91
Foam Coolers
354
Shotgun wads
7,321
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,986
Zip Ties
943
Dog poop bags
162
Mini Toiletry Bottles
2,578
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
71,333
Cigarette Butts
11,371
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
4,592
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
10,394
Plastic Straws
4,540
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
4,739
Plastic Cups
1,363
Foam Cups
1,011
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
7,204
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
27,771
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,649
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
16,053
Foam fragments larger than a dime
32,250
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
36,683
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
56,507
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
3,377
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,519
Paper Bags
373
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,152
Paper Cups
17,970
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
8,420
Paper Napkins
631
Paper Plates
840
Paper Straws
2,720
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,008
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,773
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
2,790
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
4,380
Metal Bottle Caps
5,094
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
560
Cans (other metal)
3,865
Metal Fragments
1,578
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,376
Glass Bottles (beverage)
9,369
Glass Fragments
142
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
175
Condoms
533
Latex Gloves
87
Tires
1,126
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
7,879
Fireworks
171
Tarps
3,667
Fabric/Textiles