The following figures have been calculated based on 609 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
97,556
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
17,560
Volunteers
609
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 609 cleanups: 469552 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
78797
Cigarette Butts
60169
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
38668
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
33288
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
30573
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
23659
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
19682
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
17020
Foam fragments larger than a dime
11867
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
11128
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
284
6-Pack Holders
4,645
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
19,682
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
722
Juice Boxes
593
Plates (foam)
606
Plates (plastic)
1,918
Plastic Stirrers
2,495
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
634
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3,391
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,019
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
477
Vape Cartridges
292
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
220
Bait Bags/Containers
201
Buoys/Floats
713
Large foam pieces
1,316
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
345
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
186
Light Sticks
230
Nets
141
Pots and Traps
2,119
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
13
Hagfish Traps
52
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
180
Diapers
219
Syringes
322
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
213
Toothbrushes
1,201
Toothpicks/Floss
1,475
Bandaids
1,687
Disinfectant wipes
262
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
635
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
96
Foam Coolers
405
Shotgun wads
8,189
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
2,130
Zip Ties
980
Dog poop bags
165
Mini Toiletry Bottles
3,078
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
78,797
Cigarette Butts
11,867
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
4,901
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
11,128
Plastic Straws
4,906
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
5,074
Plastic Cups
1,434
Foam Cups
1,058
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
7,782
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
30,573
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,036
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
17,020
Foam fragments larger than a dime
33,288
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
38,668
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
60,169
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
3,523
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,652
Paper Bags
382
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,271
Paper Cups
23,659
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
9,071
Paper Napkins
657
Paper Plates
936
Paper Straws
2,789
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,058
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,862
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
2,985
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
4,753
Metal Bottle Caps
5,466
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
598
Cans (other metal)
4,083
Metal Fragments
1,629
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,507
Glass Bottles (beverage)
9,803
Glass Fragments
149
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
179
Condoms
567
Latex Gloves
97
Tires
1,270
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
7,936
Fireworks
175
Tarps
4,068
Fabric/Textiles