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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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Mission Bay - east side garden Court

28 August 2022

Use Your Ecologic

Teresina Robredo

Overview

A

5

5.0

4.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

150

Products

300

353

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 220 167
Resin pellets C N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Safety & construction related 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 128 83
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 5
Strapping bands & tape 8 1
Food wrappers 8 19
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Fishing line 2 1
Cable ties & zip ties 3 1
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Lollipop sticks 7 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 17 17
Bottle caps & lids 14 19
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Straws 8 7
Rope 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 45 106
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 4
Bottles & jars 43 102
Wood 7 35
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 34
Fabric & Textiles 6 21
Other cloth 1 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 13
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Rubber 6 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 4
Rubber bands 2 1
Foamed Plastic 5 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 2
Metal 4 7
Other Metal 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 6
Other 4 7
Personal care items 4 7
Paper & Cardboard 3 3
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 3 3

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