The following figures have been calculated based on 13 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
1,808
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
186
Volunteers
13
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 13 cleanups: 5358 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
1536
Foam fragments larger than a dime
854
Cigarette Butts
660
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
204
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
194
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
178
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
166
Fireworks
158
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
157
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
115
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
2
6-Pack Holders
20
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
115
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
2
Juice Boxes
2
Plates (foam)
1
Plates (plastic)
11
Plastic Stirrers
10
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
9
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
24
Plastic Cigar Tips
11
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
2
Vape Cartridges
12
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
1
Bait Bags/Containers
39
Large foam pieces
3
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
2
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
14
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
6
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
1
Diapers
13
Syringes
3
Toothbrushes
12
Toothpicks/Floss
2
Bandaids
23
Disinfectant wipes
OTHER PLASTIC
10
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
7
Shotgun wads
24
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
4
Zip Ties
18
Dog poop bags
12
Mini Toiletry Bottles
37
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
854
Cigarette Butts
204
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
45
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
70
Plastic Straws
16
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
36
Plastic Cups
5
Foam Cups
3
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
32
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
157
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
FRAGMENTS
1,536
Foam fragments larger than a dime
158
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
660
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
194
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
25
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
15
Paper Bags
4
Paper Cigarette Boxes
2
Paper Cups
29
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
37
Paper Napkins
2
Paper Plates
4
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
4
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
9
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
7
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
35
Metal Bottle Caps
178
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
19
Cans (other metal)
85
Metal Fragments
6
Other Metal Items
GLASS
75
Glass Bottles (beverage)
94
Glass Fragments
21
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
4
Condoms
10
Latex Gloves
5
Tires
12
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
166
Fireworks
1
Tarps
39
Fabric/Textiles