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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

21 December 2022

Mission Impossible

Georgina Malzard

Overview

B

12

10.4

9.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

315

Products

630

973

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 497 319
Resin pellets C N/A
Lollipop sticks 31 12
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Rope 7 1
Strapping bands & tape 8 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 256 130
Hangers & retail packaging 1 5
Cigarette lighters 1 19
Cigarettes, butts & filters 50 14
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 49 25
Bottle caps & lids 28 45
Clothes pegs 1 1
Plastic utensils 7 22
Food containers 8 11
Food wrappers 40 21
Straws 4 3
Foamed Plastic 29 61
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 27 60
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 21 86
Rope, line or string (natural) 6 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 11 80
Clothing, towels and linen 4 5
Other 21 8
Personal care items 4 8
Sanitary items 17 N/A
Metal 18 33
Foil wrappers 5 7
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 13 26
Wood 14 370
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 365
Other Wood (specify) 2 3
Glass & Ceramic 14 19
Glass or ceramic fragments 14 19
Rubber 8 13
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 11
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 2
Paper & Cardboard 8 64
Fireworks 1 5
Cups, food trays & wrappers 7 59

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Previous survey in this area

Mission Bay - east side garden Court Use Your Ecologic
28 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
150
75%

Next survey in this area

Mission Bay - east side garden Court Sustainable Coastlines
28 Feb, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
256
90%