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

3 June 2023

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Brooke Switzer-Corbett

Overview

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4

3.6

4.0

100m x 16m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

222

Products

355

1623

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 277 581
Resin pellets C N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 43 135
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 7
Lollipop sticks 21 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 100 198
Rope 5 10
Straws 6 2
Fishing line 5 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 84 183
Bottles <= 2 L 1 33
Glass & Ceramic 26 269
Glass or ceramic fragments 26 269
Wood 15 446
Corks 3 11
Wooden utensils 2 4
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 431
Rubber 13 142
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 11 35
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 107
Foamed Plastic 8 5
Foam glazier spacers 3 2
Polystyrene cups or food packs 5 3
Fabric & Textiles 7 161
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 19
Clothing, towels and linen 6 142
Metal 3 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 5
Other 3 4
Personal care items 3 4
Paper & Cardboard 3 10
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 10

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