The following figures have been calculated based on 284 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
57,511
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
9,847
Volunteers
284
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 284 cleanups: 169771 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
42330
Cigarette Butts
17312
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
11896
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
10033
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
10006
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
8507
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7325
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7111
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
5009
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
4320
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
88
6-Pack Holders
1,811
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
10,033
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
222
Juice Boxes
325
Plates (foam)
154
Plates (plastic)
388
Plastic Stirrers
660
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
266
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,099
Plastic Cigar Tips
459
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
232
Vape Cartridges
129
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
61
Bait Bags/Containers
58
Buoys/Floats
178
Large foam pieces
426
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
80
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
31
Light Sticks
66
Nets
29
Pots and Traps
596
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Hagfish Traps
33
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
45
Diapers
73
Syringes
130
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
53
Toothbrushes
301
Toothpicks/Floss
169
Bandaids
339
Disinfectant wipes
75
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
343
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
45
Foam Coolers
455
Shotgun wads
3,627
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
447
Zip Ties
367
Dog poop bags
55
Mini Toiletry Bottles
824
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
42,330
Cigarette Butts
8,507
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,996
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
4,123
Plastic Straws
1,531
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,388
Plastic Cups
362
Foam Cups
390
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
5,009
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
10,006
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
314
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
7,325
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7,111
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
11,896
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
17,312
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,121
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
533
Paper Bags
101
Paper Cigarette Boxes
257
Paper Cups
4,320
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,980
Paper Napkins
166
Paper Plates
104
Paper Straws
200
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
225
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
718
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
356
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,875
Metal Bottle Caps
2,751
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
214
Cans (other metal)
1,063
Metal Fragments
261
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,208
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,255
Glass Fragments
86
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
65
Condoms
115
Latex Gloves
36
Tires
258
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
219
Fireworks
62
Tarps
1,024
Fabric/Textiles