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