The following figures have been calculated based on 624 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
98,987
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
20,408
Volunteers
624
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 624 cleanups: 466477 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
102501
Cigarette Butts
58560
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
33938
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
32587
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
26895
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
24372
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
16085
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
15645
Foam fragments larger than a dime
15279
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
12879
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
246
6-Pack Holders
4,759
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
24,372
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
686
Juice Boxes
716
Plates (foam)
438
Plates (plastic)
1,228
Plastic Stirrers
1,703
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
576
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,694
Plastic Cigar Tips
987
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
424
Vape Cartridges
342
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
157
Bait Bags/Containers
124
Buoys/Floats
605
Large foam pieces
1,012
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
230
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
131
Light Sticks
249
Nets
111
Pots and Traps
1,592
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Hagfish Traps
38
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
108
Diapers
256
Syringes
337
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
162
Toothbrushes
1,029
Toothpicks/Floss
889
Bandaids
1,566
Disinfectant wipes
180
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
643
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
93
Foam Coolers
642
Shotgun wads
9,033
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,645
Zip Ties
819
Dog poop bags
128
Mini Toiletry Bottles
2,559
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
102,501
Cigarette Butts
15,279
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7,848
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
12,879
Plastic Straws
6,795
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
5,506
Plastic Cups
2,302
Foam Cups
1,052
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
10,142
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
26,895
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,316
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
15,645
Foam fragments larger than a dime
33,938
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
32,587
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
58,560
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,654
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,317
Paper Bags
278
Paper Cigarette Boxes
777
Paper Cups
16,085
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
6,421
Paper Napkins
378
Paper Plates
513
Paper Straws
743
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
677
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2,081
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,697
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
4,691
Metal Bottle Caps
6,160
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
580
Cans (other metal)
2,781
Metal Fragments
836
Other Metal Items
GLASS
2,847
Glass Bottles (beverage)
7,627
Glass Fragments
163
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
196
Condoms
453
Latex Gloves
87
Tires
964
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,749
Fireworks
119
Tarps
3,084
Fabric/Textiles