The following figures have been calculated based on 1,069 report forms
filled-in during 2024.
110,623
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
24,925
Volunteers
1,069
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 1,069 cleanups: 746230 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
157503
Cigarette Butts
105120
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
60892
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
48051
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
39419
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
31664
Glass Fragments
29299
Foam fragments larger than a dime
28815
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
22515
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
14812
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
548
6-Pack Holders
7,497
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
28,815
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
923
Juice Boxes
885
Plates (foam)
785
Plates (plastic)
2,503
Plastic Stirrers
2,264
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
1,043
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
5,284
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,725
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
719
Vape Cartridges
418
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
450
Bait Bags/Containers
916
Buoys/Floats
1,779
Large foam pieces
2,403
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
957
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
269
Light Sticks
508
Nets
359
Pots and Traps
5,079
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
3
Hagfish Traps
107
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
222
Diapers
354
Syringes
541
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
247
Toothbrushes
1,997
Toothpicks/Floss
1,573
Bandaids
2,663
Disinfectant wipes
479
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
1,391
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
179
Foam Coolers
750
Shotgun wads
10,697
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
3,634
Zip Ties
1,471
Dog poop bags
198
Mini Toiletry Bottles
5,997
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
157,503
Cigarette Butts
12,465
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7,863
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
14,812
Plastic Straws
5,871
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
6,647
Plastic Cups
2,712
Foam Cups
1,584
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
12,560
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
39,419
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,808
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
29,299
Foam fragments larger than a dime
48,051
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
60,892
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
105,120
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
8,236
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
2,142
Paper Bags
592
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,756
Paper Cups
22,515
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
11,259
Paper Napkins
962
Paper Plates
1,435
Paper Straws
1,490
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,449
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2,575
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
4,418
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
7,995
Metal Bottle Caps
7,775
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
1,269
Cans (other metal)
5,201
Metal Fragments
2,311
Other Metal Items
GLASS
4,017
Glass Bottles (beverage)
31,664
Glass Fragments
568
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
395
Condoms
914
Latex Gloves
206
Tires
2,628
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
6,575
Fireworks
294
Tarps
2,376
Fabric/Textiles