The following figures have been calculated based on 817 report forms
filled-in during 2024.
85,718
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
18,826
Volunteers
817
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 817 cleanups: 573859 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
124286
Cigarette Butts
80942
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
46430
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
36689
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
29276
Glass Fragments
28596
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
24869
Foam fragments larger than a dime
21055
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
16807
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
10952
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
426
6-Pack Holders
5,278
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
21,055
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
699
Juice Boxes
721
Plates (foam)
587
Plates (plastic)
1,928
Plastic Stirrers
1,522
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
779
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
3,981
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,372
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
475
Vape Cartridges
289
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
375
Bait Bags/Containers
731
Buoys/Floats
1,482
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
1,501
Large foam pieces
207
Light Sticks
2
Hagfish Traps
696
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
388
Nets
92
Oyster Spacers
291
Pots and Traps
3,241
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
PERSONAL CARE
910
Bandaids
175
Diapers
1,993
Disinfectant wipes
372
Single-Use Mask
263
Syringes
382
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
1,370
Toothpicks/Floss
186
Toothbrushes
OTHER PLASTIC
1,059
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
148
Foam Coolers
631
Shotgun wads
8,404
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
141
Mini Toiletry Bottles
2,435
Zip Ties
1,008
Dog poop bags
4,885
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
124,286
Cigarette Butts
8,923
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5,932
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
10,952
Plastic Straws
4,504
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
4,853
Plastic Cups
2,218
Foam Cups
1,276
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
9,212
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
28,596
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,210
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
5,821
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
24,869
Foam fragments larger than a dime
36,689
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
46,430
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
80,942
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
PAPER + WOOD
1,537
Paper Bags
414
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,258
Paper Cups
16,807
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
7,888
Paper Napkins
716
Paper Plates
1,095
Paper Straws
1,097
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,683
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,027
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
3,237
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
5,763
Metal Bottle Caps
5,515
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
1,042
Cans (other metal)
4,074
Metal Fragments
1,709
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,947
Glass Bottles (beverage)
29,276
Glass Fragments
442
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
683
Latex Gloves
262
Condoms
151
Tires
2,085
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
1,349
Fabric/Textiles
6,011
Fireworks
252
Tarps