The following figures have been calculated based on 801 report forms
filled-in during 2024.

85,376

Pounds of trash
and recycling removed

18,758

Volunteers

801

Cleanups

WASTE COLLECTED

Total number of items collected in 801 cleanups: 567707 quantified items.

TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED

122719
Cigarette Butts

80800
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime

46083
Plastic fragments larger than a dime

36586
Foam fragments smaller than a dime

28803
Glass Fragments

28236
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)

24534
Foam fragments larger than a dime

20832
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings

16685
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces

10815
Plastic Straws

PLASTIC + STYROFOAM

FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING

424
6-Pack Holders

5,214
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)

20,832
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings

692
Juice Boxes

719
Plates (foam)

579
Plates (plastic)

1,914
Plastic Stirrers

1,496
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)

SMOKING

739
Plastic Cigarette Lighters

3,927
Plastic Cigar Tips

1,339
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap

466
Vape Cartridges

283
Single-use weed containers

FISHING

372
Bait Bags/Containers

729
Buoys/Floats

1,470
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)

1,498
Large foam pieces

206
Light Sticks

2
Hagfish Traps

688
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures

385
Nets

92
Oyster Spacers

288
Pots and Traps

3,217
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)

PERSONAL CARE

902
Bandaids

170
Diapers

1,967
Disinfectant wipes

371
Single-Use Mask

255
Syringes

374
Tampons/Tampon Applicators

1,363
Toothpicks/Floss

175
Toothbrushes

OTHER PLASTIC

1,046
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)

147
Foam Coolers

605
Shotgun wads

8,310
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)

141
Mini Toiletry Bottles

2,413
Zip Ties

990
Dog poop bags

4,806
Other Plastic Items

COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS

122,719
Cigarette Butts

8,694
Plastic Bottles (beverage)

5,765
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)

10,815
Plastic Straws

4,442
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons

4,773
Plastic Cups

2,190
Foam Cups

1,263
Foam Take-Out Food Containers

9,121
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)

28,236
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)

2,178
Balloons

FRAGMENTS

5,813
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)

24,534
Foam fragments larger than a dime

36,586
Foam fragments smaller than a dime

46,083
Plastic fragments larger than a dime

80,800
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime

PAPER + WOOD

1,521
Paper Bags

408
Paper Cigarette Boxes

1,249
Paper Cups

16,685
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces

7,782
Paper Napkins

705
Paper Plates

1,084
Paper Straws

1,082
Paper Take-Out Food Containers

1,644
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)

1,013
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers

3,210
Other Paper/Wood Items

METAL

5,650
Metal Bottle Caps

5,388
Aluminum Cans (beverage)

1,015
Cans (other metal)

4,033
Metal Fragments

1,671
Other Metal Items

GLASS

2,749
Glass Bottles (beverage)

28,803
Glass Fragments

345
Other Glass Items

RUBBER/LATEX

680
Latex Gloves

249
Condoms

148
Tires

2,077
Other Rubber/Latex Items

OTHER

1,322
Fabric/Textiles

6,010
Fireworks

249
Tarps

4,931
Other Items

Covid-19 Priority Items

Single-Use Mask with Filter

Reusable Gloves

Reusable Cloth Mask