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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Little Bucklands Beach - South end

2 July 2022

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Brooke Switzer-Corbett

Overview

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16

9.6

7.8

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

271

Products

433

2438

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 292 391
Resin pellets D N/A
Cable ties & zip ties 3 2
Fibreglass fragments 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 4 2
Plastic bags 2 8
Pens & Stationery 3 2
Fishing gear 3 24
Rope 7 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 46 31
Strapping bands & tape 5 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 133 84
Lollipop sticks 11 5
Other Plastic 9 37
Clothes pegs 2 5
Hangers & retail packaging 7 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 2
Food wrappers 25 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 138
Straws 3 2
Bottle caps & lids 12 18
Glass & Ceramic 80 463
Glass or ceramic fragments 80 463
Wood 31 1461
Wooden utensils 1 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 30 1458
Foamed Plastic 12 74
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 9 72
Rubber 7 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 7 3
Metal 5 40
Other Metal 3 5
Foil wrappers 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 34
Paper & Cardboard 4 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 2
Fabric & Textiles 2 4
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 3

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