The following figures have been calculated based on 282 report forms
filled-in during 2026.
56,852
Pounds of trash
and recycling removed
9,699
Volunteers
282
Cleanups
WASTE COLLECTED
Total number of items collected in 282 cleanups: 168401 quantified items.
TOP 10 ITEMS COLLECTED
41693
Cigarette Butts
17176
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
11823
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
10027
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
9981
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
8505
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
7285
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7095
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
5008
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
4300
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
PLASTIC + STYROFOAM
FOOD & BEVERAGE PACKAGING
88
6-Pack Holders
1,809
Plastic Bags (other: zip-lock, trash, etc)
10,027
Plastic Bottle Caps + Rings
222
Juice Boxes
324
Plates (foam)
154
Plates (plastic)
388
Plastic Stirrers
660
Take-Out Food Containers (plastic)
SMOKING
266
Plastic Cigarette Lighters
1,098
Plastic Cigar Tips
459
Plastic Tobacco Packaging/Wrap
232
Vape Cartridges
129
Single-use weed containers
FISHING
55
Bait Bags/Containers
57
Buoys/Floats
177
Large foam pieces
397
Fishing Line (1 yard = 1 piece)
78
Hooks/Sinkers/Lures
30
Light Sticks
66
Nets
20
Pots and Traps
388
Rope (1 yard = 1 piece)
1
Hagfish Traps
33
Oyster Spacers
PERSONAL CARE
45
Diapers
73
Syringes
129
Tampons/Tampon Applicators
53
Toothbrushes
301
Toothpicks/Floss
169
Bandaids
338
Disinfectant wipes
75
Single-Use Mask
OTHER PLASTIC
343
Plastic Bottles (non-beverage like bleach, cleaners, oil, etc)
45
Foam Coolers
453
Shotgun wads
3,624
Plastic Film/Wrapper (non-food or unknown)
445
Zip Ties
350
Dog poop bags
55
Mini Toiletry Bottles
824
Other Plastic Items
COMMON + PRIORITY ITEMS
41,693
Cigarette Butts
8,505
Plastic Bottles (beverage)
3,994
Plastic Bags (shopping/grocery)
4,123
Plastic Straws
1,530
Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
2,388
Plastic Cups
362
Foam Cups
389
Foam Take-Out Food Containers
5,008
Plastic Lids (yogurt lids, coffee lids, etc)
9,981
Plastic Food Wrappers (candy, chip bags, etc)
312
Balloons
FRAGMENTS
7,285
Foam fragments larger than a dime
7,095
Foam fragments smaller than a dime
11,823
Plastic fragments larger than a dime
17,176
Plastic fragments smaller than a dime
1,121
Nurdles (small pre-production plastic pellets)
PAPER + WOOD
533
Paper Bags
101
Paper Cigarette Boxes
257
Paper Cups
4,300
Paper/Wood Fragments/Pieces
1,974
Paper Napkins
166
Paper Plates
104
Paper Straws
200
Wood Coffee/Drink Stirrers
225
Paper Take-Out Food Containers
707
Treated Wood (i.e. pallets; NOT driftwood)
356
Other Paper/Wood Items
METAL
1,868
Metal Bottle Caps
2,748
Aluminum Cans (beverage)
212
Cans (other metal)
1,055
Metal Fragments
260
Other Metal Items
GLASS
1,207
Glass Bottles (beverage)
2,195
Glass Fragments
86
Other Glass Items
RUBBER/LATEX
65
Condoms
112
Latex Gloves
36
Tires
258
Other Rubber/Latex Items
OTHER
219
Fireworks
62
Tarps
1,018
Fabric/Textiles