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 Mary's Bay - Westhaven Marina

8 March 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Caitlyn Prince

Overview

B

6

8.7

12.0

66m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

870

Products

574

3949

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 416 1115
Resin pellets B N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Other Plastic 2 32
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 92 428
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 7
Bottle caps & lids 29 43
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 115 112
Bottle seals & tabs 7 1
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Bottles <= 2 L 2 133
Cigarette lighters 1 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 9 2
Clothes pegs 1 2
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 9
Food containers 9 31
Hangers & retail packaging 6 1
Lollipop sticks 8 2
Gloves 1 53
Plastic sheeting 2 13
Plastic utensils 3 3
Rope 22 6
Safety & construction related 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 22 22
Straws 6 15
Food wrappers 64 183
Glass & Ceramic 58 542
Bottles & jars 1 196
Glass or ceramic fragments 57 346
Foamed Plastic 44 39
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 36 29
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 2 5
Other Foamed Plastic 1 1
Ear plugs 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 26 877
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 23 479
Clothing, towels and linen 2 191
Footwear & shoes 1 207
Wood 13 310
Corks 2 22
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 288
Rubber 6 361
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 291
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 70
Metal 5 503
Aluminium drink cans 1 28
Construction material 3 474
Foil wrappers 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 3 201
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 3
Tetrapaks 1 198
Other 3 1
Cotton buds 3 1

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