The following figures have been calculated based on 70 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
6,812
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
1,589
Volunteers
70
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 70 cleanups: 41176 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
14008
Cigarette Butts
3923
Foam fragments larger than a dime
2908
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
2876
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1738
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1731
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
1213
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
1028
Glass Fragments
948
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
889
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
17
6-Pack Holders
305
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
1,213
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
67
Juice Boxes
77
Plates (foam)
58
Plates (plastic)
88
Plastic Stirrers
128
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
65
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
312
Plastic Cigar Tips
96
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
40
Vape Cartridges
40
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
7
Bait Bags/Containers
4
Buoys/Floats
81
Large foam pieces
77
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
19
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
17
Light Sticks
22
Nets
5
Pots and Traps
118
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
8
Diapers
27
Syringes
11
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
25
Toothbrushes
79
Toothpicks/Floss
39
Bandaids
149
Disinfectant wipes
9
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
52
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
33
Foam Coolers
131
Shotgun wads
469
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
132
Zip Ties
120
Dog poop bags
20
Mini Toiletry Bottles
247
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
14,008
Cigarette Butts
948
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
342
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
557
Plastic Straws
294
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
405
Plastic Cups
113
Foam Cups
114
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
542
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
1,738
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
95
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
3,923
Foam fragments larger than a dime
1,731
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2,908
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
2,876
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
116
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
185
Paper Bags
27
Paper Cigarette Boxes
50
Paper Cups
889
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
529
Paper Napkins
44
Paper Plates
20
Paper Straws
26
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
62
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
139
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
30
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
485
Metal Bottle Caps
772
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
104
Cans (other metal)
344
Metal Fragments
99
Other Metal Items
GLASS
360
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,028
Glass Fragments
24
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
24
Condoms
48
Latex Gloves
12
Tires
102
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
177
Fireworks
7
Tarps
255
Fabric/Textiles