The following figures have been calculated based on 870 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
121,900
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
23,481
Volunteers
870
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 870 cleanups: 693240 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
124733
Cigarette Butts
75052
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
60340
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
52082
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
41933
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
39352
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
28747
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
27736
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
23119
Foam fragments larger than a dime
17178
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
732
6-Pack Holders
5,998
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
27,736
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
880
Juice Boxes
994
Plates (foam)
880
Plates (plastic)
2,350
Plastic Stirrers
3,108
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
865
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
4,325
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,380
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
583
Vape Cartridges
360
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
290
Bait Bags/Containers
249
Buoys/Floats
1,076
Large foam pieces
60,340
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
627
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
231
Light Sticks
303
Nets
175
Pots and Traps
3,478
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
16
Hagfish Traps
59
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
280
Diapers
277
Syringes
420
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
287
Toothbrushes
1,449
Toothpicks/Floss
1,734
Bandaids
2,047
Disinfectant wipes
352
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
1,110
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
150
Foam Coolers
744
Shotgun wads
10,400
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
2,945
Zip Ties
1,292
Dog poop bags
221
Mini Toiletry Bottles
3,767
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
124,733
Cigarette Butts
17,178
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
9,328
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
13,843
Plastic Straws
9,036
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
6,520
Plastic Cups
2,182
Foam Cups
1,632
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
9,901
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
39,352
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,361
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
23,119
Foam fragments larger than a dime
41,933
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
52,082
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
75,052
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
4,104
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
2,022
Paper Bags
603
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,606
Paper Cups
28,747
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
10,868
Paper Napkins
873
Paper Plates
1,106
Paper Straws
2,928
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,257
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2,191
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
3,571
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
6,887
Metal Bottle Caps
8,676
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
921
Cans (other metal)
4,843
Metal Fragments
1,985
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,886
Glass Bottles (beverage)
12,605
Glass Fragments
169
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
235
Condoms
768
Latex Gloves
129
Tires
1,520
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
8,006
Fireworks
342
Tarps
5,031
Fabric/Textiles