The following figures have been calculated based on 250 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
42,187
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
6,959
Volunteers
250
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 250 cleanups: 173196 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
26787
Cigarette Butts
23299
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
16460
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
15521
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
10562
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
8885
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6832
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
5592
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
4190
Plastic Straws
3845
Glass Fragments
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
77
6-Pack Holders
1,815
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
6,832
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
233
Juice Boxes
245
Plates (foam)
266
Plates (plastic)
908
Plastic Stirrers
722
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
304
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,064
Plastic Cigar Tips
371
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
191
Vape Cartridges
138
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
85
Bait Bags/Containers
79
Buoys/Floats
403
Large foam pieces
444
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
138
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
50
Light Sticks
92
Nets
77
Pots and Traps
566
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
8
Hagfish Traps
15
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
68
Diapers
130
Syringes
117
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
75
Toothbrushes
528
Toothpicks/Floss
457
Bandaids
580
Disinfectant wipes
150
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
255
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
44
Foam Coolers
180
Shotgun wads
2,863
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
707
Zip Ties
507
Dog poop bags
85
Mini Toiletry Bottles
990
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
26,787
Cigarette Butts
3,241
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
2,006
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
4,190
Plastic Straws
1,544
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,989
Plastic Cups
715
Foam Cups
476
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3,029
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
10,562
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
545
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
8,885
Foam fragments larger than a dime
15,521
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
16,460
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
23,299
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,662
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
592
Paper Bags
169
Paper Cigarette Boxes
403
Paper Cups
5,592
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
2,886
Paper Napkins
256
Paper Plates
326
Paper Straws
2,138
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
452
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
860
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
837
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,465
Metal Bottle Caps
1,870
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
240
Cans (other metal)
1,774
Metal Fragments
911
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,038
Glass Bottles (beverage)
3,845
Glass Fragments
51
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
82
Condoms
281
Latex Gloves
39
Tires
415
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
94
Fireworks
82
Tarps
1,255
Fabric/Textiles