The following figures have been calculated based on 172 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
32,387
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
4,979
Volunteers
172
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 172 cleanups: 107673 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
17610
Cigarette Butts
15440
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
10810
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
9679
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
5962
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
5156
Foam fragments larger than a dime
4288
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
3245
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
2445
Glass Fragments
2242
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
57
6-Pack Holders
982
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
4,288
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
170
Juice Boxes
122
Plates (foam)
178
Plates (plastic)
644
Plastic Stirrers
386
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
171
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
615
Plastic Cigar Tips
184
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
144
Vape Cartridges
96
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
48
Bait Bags/Containers
36
Buoys/Floats
306
Large foam pieces
257
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
93
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
35
Light Sticks
51
Nets
41
Pots and Traps
352
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Hagfish Traps
11
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
59
Diapers
59
Syringes
72
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
47
Toothbrushes
346
Toothpicks/Floss
292
Bandaids
443
Disinfectant wipes
124
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
150
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
35
Foam Coolers
120
Shotgun wads
1,506
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
383
Zip Ties
354
Dog poop bags
56
Mini Toiletry Bottles
610
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
17,610
Cigarette Butts
2,109
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
1,039
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
2,242
Plastic Straws
956
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,083
Plastic Cups
281
Foam Cups
246
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,662
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
5,962
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
250
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
5,156
Foam fragments larger than a dime
9,679
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
10,810
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
15,440
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
968
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
311
Paper Bags
91
Paper Cigarette Boxes
279
Paper Cups
3,245
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,663
Paper Napkins
198
Paper Plates
208
Paper Straws
2,048
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
304
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
504
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
548
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
850
Metal Bottle Caps
1,260
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
158
Cans (other metal)
932
Metal Fragments
362
Other Metal Items
GLASS
752
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,445
Glass Fragments
18
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
47
Condoms
221
Latex Gloves
25
Tires
225
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
40
Fireworks
40
Tarps
781
Fabric/Textiles