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

beach-icon Beach.

Mission Bay - east side garden Court

18 June 2023

Mission Impossible

Georgina Malzard

Overview

B

7

5.3

7.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

186

Products

372

6146

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 263 3532
Resin pellets C N/A
Lollipop sticks 21 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 134 158
Fishing gear 1 19
Bottle caps & lids 12 40
Food wrappers 2 6
Cable ties & zip ties 4 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 8 5
Other Plastic - N/A
Pens & Stationery 1 18
Plastic utensils 3 7
Shotgun wadding & shells 11 15
Bottle seals & tabs 8 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 54
Fishing nets 0 N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 3 6
Fishing line 1 12
Rope 5 22
Safety & construction related 20 3151
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 31 143
Glass or ceramic fragments 30 122
Construction material 1 21
Foamed Plastic 29 20
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 25 14
Ear plugs 4 6
Wood 17 2314
Wooden utensils 1 5
Other Wood (specify) 16 2309
Fabric & Textiles 11 51
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 11 51
Metal 8 23
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 11
Foil wrappers 3 4
Construction material 1 8
Paper & Cardboard 7 48
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 28
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 20
Other 6 15
Personal care items 2 15
Sanitary items 4 N/A

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