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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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St Heliers - St Heliers playground

11 May 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Rachel Lewis

Overview

A

14

14.2

14.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

76

Products

152

2494

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 63 74
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Fishing line 1 10
Plastic utensils 2 2
Food containers 6 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 10
Other Plastic 11 21
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 25 22
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 43 73
Glass or ceramic fragments 43 73
Metal 14 201
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 13 198
Wood 12 596
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 576
Corks 1 10
Other Wood (specify) 3 10
Paper & Cardboard 10 7
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 5
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 5 2
Other 6 1530
Other 6 1530
Fabric & Textiles 2 9
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 8
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Foam buoys 1 1
Rubber 1 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 3

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Previous survey in this area

St Heliers - St Heliers playground Sustainable Coastlines
25 Jan, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
84
80%

Next survey in this area

St Heliers - St Heliers playground Sustainable Coastlines
30 Mar, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
216
78%