The following figures have been calculated based on 273 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
31,589
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
8,423
Volunteers
273
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 273 cleanups: 162925 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
41026
Cigarette Butts
17104
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
11031
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
10004
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
9620
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
8264
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7169
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6277
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
4989
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
3902
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
88
6-Pack Holders
1,808
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
10,004
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
221
Juice Boxes
324
Plates (foam)
154
Plates (plastic)
386
Plastic Stirrers
649
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
266
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,073
Plastic Cigar Tips
459
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
219
Vape Cartridges
129
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
53
Bait Bags/Containers
57
Buoys/Floats
177
Large foam pieces
386
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
78
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
30
Light Sticks
66
Nets
20
Pots and Traps
388
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Hagfish Traps
29
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
45
Diapers
73
Syringes
129
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
52
Toothbrushes
301
Toothpicks/Floss
169
Bandaids
338
Disinfectant wipes
75
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
341
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
45
Foam Coolers
451
Shotgun wads
3,194
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
444
Zip Ties
348
Dog poop bags
55
Mini Toiletry Bottles
809
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
41,026
Cigarette Butts
8,264
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,902
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,843
Plastic Straws
1,425
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,346
Plastic Cups
362
Foam Cups
384
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
4,989
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,620
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
312
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
7,169
Foam fragments larger than a dime
6,277
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
11,031
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
17,104
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,116
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
533
Paper Bags
83
Paper Cigarette Boxes
257
Paper Cups
3,884
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,974
Paper Napkins
166
Paper Plates
104
Paper Straws
200
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
221
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
707
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
330
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,410
Metal Bottle Caps
2,580
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
212
Cans (other metal)
1,001
Metal Fragments
260
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,200
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,184
Glass Fragments
86
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
64
Condoms
112
Latex Gloves
36
Tires
258
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
219
Fireworks
62
Tarps
930
Fabric/Textiles