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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Eastern Beach Macleans

6 June 2023

Macleans College Kaitiaki Enviro

Lara Teodorescu

Overview

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34

20.4

7.2

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

387

Products

774

2080

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 639 1190
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 25 73
Clothes pegs 10 28
Plastic bags 2 4
Gardening & farming related 8 38
Plastic vehicle parts 2 29
Straws 4 1
Lollipop sticks 13 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 25 50
Cable ties & zip ties 2 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Mesh bags 3 5
Fishing line 29 8
Rope 17 594
Bottle seals & tabs 8 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 143 44
Food containers 4 1
Food wrappers 41 8
Other Plastic 13 45
Fishing gear 1 9
Safety & construction related 20 16
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 252 211
Strapping bands & tape 15 7
Cigarette lighters 1 9
Fabric & Textiles 43 420
Other cloth 7 49
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 26 123
Clothing, towels and linen 10 248
Glass & Ceramic 32 131
Glass or ceramic fragments 32 131
Paper & Cardboard 17 13
Fireworks 17 13
Other 12 19
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Personal care items 9 19
Metal 10 17
Construction material 5 9
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 8
Foamed Plastic 8 14
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Foam sponge 3 13
Rubber 7 13
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 12
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Wood 6 263
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 263

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