The following figures have been calculated based on 444 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
83,881
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
12,978
Volunteers
444
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 444 cleanups: 323172 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
50137
Cigarette Butts
43842
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
27639
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
24571
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
20422
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
14037
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
13081
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
13069
Foam fragments larger than a dime
9783
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7890
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
193
6-Pack Holders
3,254
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
13,081
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
505
Juice Boxes
423
Plates (foam)
473
Plates (plastic)
1,527
Plastic Stirrers
1,713
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
453
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
2,501
Plastic Cigar Tips
676
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
336
Vape Cartridges
220
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
156
Bait Bags/Containers
146
Buoys/Floats
550
Large foam pieces
833
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
248
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
132
Light Sticks
167
Nets
108
Pots and Traps
1,312
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
10
Hagfish Traps
37
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
122
Diapers
177
Syringes
225
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
144
Toothbrushes
855
Toothpicks/Floss
828
Bandaids
1,246
Disinfectant wipes
215
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
465
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
64
Foam Coolers
292
Shotgun wads
5,511
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
1,300
Zip Ties
749
Dog poop bags
138
Mini Toiletry Bottles
2,059
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
50,137
Cigarette Butts
9,783
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,659
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
7,890
Plastic Straws
3,378
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,680
Plastic Cups
1,124
Foam Cups
836
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
5,406
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
20,422
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
1,078
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
13,069
Foam fragments larger than a dime
24,571
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
27,639
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
43,842
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
2,717
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
1,057
Paper Bags
263
Paper Cigarette Boxes
864
Paper Cups
14,037
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
5,656
Paper Napkins
478
Paper Plates
636
Paper Straws
2,437
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
820
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,387
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
1,655
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
2,788
Metal Bottle Caps
3,814
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
418
Cans (other metal)
2,917
Metal Fragments
1,339
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,713
Glass Bottles (beverage)
7,178
Glass Fragments
105
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
141
Condoms
434
Latex Gloves
57
Tires
732
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
4,371
Fireworks
132
Tarps
2,524
Fabric/Textiles