The following figures have been calculated based on 174 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
21,030
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
5,411
Volunteers
174
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 174 cleanups: 90986 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
24150
Cigarette Butts
6937
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
5945
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
5691
Foam fragments larger than a dime
5575
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
5475
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
4455
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
2584
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
2266
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
2149
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
62
6-Pack Holders
1,218
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
5,575
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
185
Juice Boxes
122
Plates (foam)
95
Plates (plastic)
197
Plastic Stirrers
384
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
135
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
536
Plastic Cigar Tips
158
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
103
Vape Cartridges
82
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
29
Bait Bags/Containers
17
Buoys/Floats
128
Large foam pieces
258
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
52
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
21
Light Sticks
43
Nets
15
Pots and Traps
214
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
8
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
32
Diapers
54
Syringes
40
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
38
Toothbrushes
165
Toothpicks/Floss
102
Bandaids
255
Disinfectant wipes
47
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
111
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
36
Foam Coolers
249
Shotgun wads
2,079
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
316
Zip Ties
263
Dog poop bags
40
Mini Toiletry Bottles
601
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
24,150
Cigarette Butts
2,266
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
953
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
2,149
Plastic Straws
871
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
1,457
Plastic Cups
235
Foam Cups
231
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,797
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
5,475
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
181
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
5,691
Foam fragments larger than a dime
4,455
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
5,945
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
6,937
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
606
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
428
Paper Bags
51
Paper Cigarette Boxes
141
Paper Cups
2,584
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,448
Paper Napkins
110
Paper Plates
61
Paper Straws
74
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
112
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
434
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
214
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,148
Metal Bottle Caps
1,695
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
150
Cans (other metal)
566
Metal Fragments
185
Other Metal Items
GLASS
874
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,584
Glass Fragments
42
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
50
Condoms
90
Latex Gloves
16
Tires
181
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
184
Fireworks
57
Tarps
632
Fabric/Textiles