The following figures have been calculated based on 431 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
76,472
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
14,606
Volunteers
431
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 431 cleanups: 308074 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
69278
Cigarette Butts
42566
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
26763
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
18868
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
16902
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
16001
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
10998
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
10038
Foam fragments larger than a dime
8052
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
7526
Plastic Straws
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
180
6-Pack Holders
3,141
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
16,001
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
409
Juice Boxes
476
Plates (foam)
312
Plates (plastic)
810
Plastic Stirrers
990
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
364
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,902
Plastic Cigar Tips
723
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
295
Vape Cartridges
217
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
94
Bait Bags/Containers
90
Buoys/Floats
321
Large foam pieces
690
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
144
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
64
Light Sticks
142
Nets
86
Pots and Traps
925
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
4
Hagfish Traps
37
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
64
Diapers
161
Syringes
191
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
94
Toothbrushes
664
Toothpicks/Floss
454
Bandaids
978
Disinfectant wipes
107
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
469
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
68
Foam Coolers
555
Shotgun wads
5,681
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
957
Zip Ties
587
Dog poop bags
98
Mini Toiletry Bottles
1,684
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
69,278
Cigarette Butts
10,998
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
5,359
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
7,526
Plastic Straws
2,828
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
3,666
Plastic Cups
776
Foam Cups
693
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
7,012
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
16,902
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
855
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
10,038
Foam fragments larger than a dime
26,763
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
18,868
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
42,566
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,684
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
873
Paper Bags
157
Paper Cigarette Boxes
471
Paper Cups
8,052
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
3,784
Paper Napkins
263
Paper Plates
261
Paper Straws
498
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
487
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
1,074
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
738
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
3,227
Metal Bottle Caps
3,898
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
392
Cans (other metal)
1,865
Metal Fragments
495
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,793
Glass Bottles (beverage)
5,613
Glass Fragments
123
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
117
Condoms
247
Latex Gloves
45
Tires
480
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
2,299
Fireworks
83
Tarps
1,768
Fabric/Textiles