The following figures have been calculated based on 129 report forms
filled-in during 2025.
27,937
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
3,858
Volunteers
129
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 129 cleanups: 74748 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
13932
Cigarette Butts
9562
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
7146
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
6735
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
4417
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
3983
Foam fragments larger than a dime
2451
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
2126
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1850
Glass Fragments
1791
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
40
6-Pack Holders
759
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
2,451
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
114
Juice Boxes
92
Plates (foam)
150
Plates (plastic)
281
Plastic Stirrers
229
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
109
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
411
Plastic Cigar Tips
140
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
115
Vape Cartridges
74
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
30
Bait Bags/Containers
29
Buoys/Floats
272
Large foam pieces
229
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
86
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
27
Light Sticks
41
Nets
25
Pots and Traps
285
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
5
Hagfish Traps
11
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
43
Diapers
51
Syringes
61
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
32
Toothbrushes
197
Toothpicks/Floss
225
Bandaids
376
Disinfectant wipes
109
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
133
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
28
Foam Coolers
97
Shotgun wads
658
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
289
Zip Ties
306
Dog poop bags
32
Mini Toiletry Bottles
457
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
13,932
Cigarette Butts
1,791
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
843
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
1,351
Plastic Straws
607
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
828
Plastic Cups
211
Foam Cups
180
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
1,101
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
4,417
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
159
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
3,983
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7,146
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
6,735
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
9,562
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
787
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
257
Paper Bags
59
Paper Cigarette Boxes
217
Paper Cups
2,126
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,233
Paper Napkins
162
Paper Plates
178
Paper Straws
109
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
250
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
325
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
432
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
488
Metal Bottle Caps
1,066
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
139
Cans (other metal)
717
Metal Fragments
300
Other Metal Items
GLASS
628
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,850
Glass Fragments
16
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
34
Condoms
178
Latex Gloves
19
Tires
191
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
37
Fireworks
38
Tarps
513
Fabric/Textiles