Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Samoa - Upolu - Apia Waterfront

18 September 2021

SRWMA

Telefina Sio

Overview

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31

77.5

5.0

59m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1067

Products

1007

44749

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 652 22778
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 16
Clothes pegs 4 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 74 21
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 5000
Plastic utensils 28 47
Lollipop sticks 5 8
Food wrappers 56 8000
Bottle caps & lids 87 401
Bottles <= 2 L 324 9000
Resin pellets A N/A
Gloves 62 280
Fishing line 2 4
Paper & Cardboard 132 4000
Cups, food trays & wrappers 132 4000
Metal 125 7271
Foil wrappers 23 269
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 11 4000
Aluminium drink cans 86 3000
Fabric & Textiles 90 8500
Other cloth 14 500
Clothing, towels and linen 36 1000
Footwear & shoes 40 7000
Glass & Ceramic 6 1100
Bottles & jars 6 1100
Other 2 1100
Appliances & electronics 2 1100

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area