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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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New Brighton Beach - Pier End

13 May 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Briar Inwood

Overview

B

7

7.1

3.0

90m x 14m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

379

Products

478

1186

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 387 433
Resin pellets C N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 9
Shotgun wadding & shells 11 37
Bottle caps & lids 10 22
Rope 25 112
Straws 2 1
Lollipop sticks 10 6
Plastic bags 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 8
Food wrappers 17 33
Hangers & retail packaging 4 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 8
Safety & construction related 4 31
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 239 118
Clothes pegs 1 4
Cigarette lighters 2 20
Cigarettes, butts & filters 50 14
Foamed Plastic 51 21
Foam sponge 1 15
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 50 6
Metal 14 64
Aluminium drink cans 3 48
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 15
Foil wrappers 3 1
Paper & Cardboard 8 53
Cardboard boxes 2 35
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 6 18
Rubber 7 9
Rubber bands 2 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 7
Wood 5 11
Wooden utensils 5 11
Glass & Ceramic 5 595
Bottles & jars 2 530
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 65
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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New Brighton Beach - Pier End WTP
18 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
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