The following figures have been calculated based on 293 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
54,981
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
7,900
Volunteers
293
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 293 cleanups: 203917 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
31202
Cigarette Butts
27271
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
19026
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
18235
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
12190
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
9553
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7738
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
7158
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
6685
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
4856
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
98
6-Pack Holders
2,095
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
7,738
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
291
Juice Boxes
303
Plates (foam)
314
Plates (plastic)
1,033
Plastic Stirrers
776
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
318
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,242
Plastic Cigar Tips
426
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
222
Vape Cartridges
148
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
92
Bait Bags/Containers
102
Buoys/Floats
450
Large foam pieces
484
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
147
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
73
Light Sticks
105
Nets
78
Pots and Traps
630
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
8
Hagfish Traps
15
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
75
Diapers
132
Syringes
146
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
88
Toothbrushes
593
Toothpicks/Floss
537
Bandaids
679
Disinfectant wipes
161
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
289
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
52
Foam Coolers
189
Shotgun wads
3,362
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
844
Zip Ties
604
Dog poop bags
99
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1,132
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
31,202
Cigarette Butts
7,158
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
2,383
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
4,856
Plastic Straws
1,788
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,282
Plastic Cups
784
Foam Cups
541
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
3,520
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
12,190
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
605
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
9,553
Foam fragments larger than a dime
18,235
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
19,026
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
27,271
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,157
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
706
Paper Bags
196
Paper Cigarette Boxes
466
Paper Cups
6,685
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3,389
Paper Napkins
285
Paper Plates
373
Paper Straws
2,175
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
500
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,040
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
957
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,759
Metal Bottle Caps
2,171
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
283
Cans (other metal)
2,047
Metal Fragments
1,034
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,203
Glass Bottles (beverage)
4,654
Glass Fragments
66
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
95
Condoms
308
Latex Gloves
41
Tires
466
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
99
Fireworks
90
Tarps
1,459
Fabric/Textiles