The following figures have been calculated based on 768 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
112,594
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
21,553
Volunteers
768
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 768 cleanups: 654121 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
113393
Cigarette Butts
71586
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
60106
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
49209
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
40607
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
37153
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
26808
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
25839
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
22226
Foam fragments larger than a dime
15968
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
715
6-Pack Holders
5,716
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
25,839
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
816
Juice Boxes
952
Plates (foam)
850
Plates (plastic)
2,268
Plastic Stirrers
2,994
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
786
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
4,138
Plastic Cigar Tips
1,268
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
515
Vape Cartridges
342
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
261
Bait Bags/Containers
245
Buoys/Floats
1,030
Large foam pieces
60,106
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
564
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
223
Light Sticks
293
Nets
173
Pots and Traps
3,216
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
16
Hagfish Traps
57
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
245
Diapers
275
Syringes
404
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
265
Toothbrushes
1,383
Toothpicks/Floss
1,628
Bandaids
1,887
Disinfectant wipes
286
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
995
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
136
Foam Coolers
689
Shotgun wads
9,925
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
2,676
Zip Ties
1,167
Dog poop bags
186
Mini Toiletry Bottles
3,616
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
113,393
Cigarette Butts
15,968
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
8,616
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
13,271
Plastic Straws
8,387
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
5,954
Plastic Cups
1,982
Foam Cups
1,528
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
9,521
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
37,153
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
2,304
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
22,226
Foam fragments larger than a dime
40,607
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
49,209
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
71,586
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
4,062
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,918
Paper Bags
572
Paper Cigarette Boxes
1,535
Paper Cups
26,808
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
10,523
Paper Napkins
844
Paper Plates
1,086
Paper Straws
2,910
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
1,247
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
2,111
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
3,433
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
6,075
Metal Bottle Caps
7,702
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
882
Cans (other metal)
4,646
Metal Fragments
1,918
Other Metal Items
GLASS
3,487
Glass Bottles (beverage)
11,191
Glass Fragments
166
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
232
Condoms
700
Latex Gloves
126
Tires
1,506
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
7,995
Fireworks
315
Tarps
4,840
Fabric/Textiles