The following figures have been calculated based on 223 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
26,122
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
7,126
Volunteers
223
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 223 cleanups: 132362 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
30967
Cigarette Butts
14259
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
9930
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
8750
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
8482
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
6849
Foam fragments larger than a dime
5629
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
3754
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3634
Plastic Straws
3350
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
79
6-Pack Holders
1,677
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
8,750
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
209
Juice Boxes
312
Plates (foam)
138
Plates (plastic)
352
Plastic Stirrers
510
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
198
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,012
Plastic Cigar Tips
242
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
136
Vape Cartridges
112
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
42
Bait Bags/Containers
27
Buoys/Floats
159
Large foam pieces
303
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
69
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
29
Light Sticks
51
Nets
19
Pots and Traps
282
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
26
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
40
Diapers
69
Syringes
128
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
50
Toothbrushes
289
Toothpicks/Floss
139
Bandaids
314
Disinfectant wipes
72
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
161
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
40
Foam Coolers
338
Shotgun wads
2,428
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
403
Zip Ties
330
Dog poop bags
53
Mini Toiletry Bottles
707
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
30,967
Cigarette Butts
3,211
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,754
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
3,634
Plastic Straws
1,286
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,120
Plastic Cups
327
Foam Cups
296
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
2,794
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
8,482
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
277
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
6,849
Foam fragments larger than a dime
5,629
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
9,930
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
14,259
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,035
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
512
Paper Bags
72
Paper Cigarette Boxes
219
Paper Cups
3,350
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,727
Paper Napkins
139
Paper Plates
90
Paper Straws
189
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
173
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
631
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
260
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,334
Metal Bottle Caps
2,237
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
169
Cans (other metal)
736
Metal Fragments
211
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,080
Glass Bottles (beverage)
1,893
Glass Fragments
56
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
60
Condoms
106
Latex Gloves
32
Tires
239
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
198
Fireworks
58
Tarps
772
Fabric/Textiles