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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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Ruby Bay - Pine Hill Reserve

19 June 2023

Tamaha Scouts Monitoring Group

Jesse Loader

Overview

B

24

6.8

14.8

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

46

Products

91

4785

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 60 194
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 103
Clothes pegs 2 2
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 10
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Food wrappers 13 14
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 19
Safety & construction related 2 14
Straws 2 1
Fishing line 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 5 8
Rope 1 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 11
Foamed Plastic 10 14
Foam glazier spacers 3 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 10
Wood 8 2688
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 2688
Metal 4 28
Aluminium drink cans 2 25
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 4 617
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 2
Bottles & jars 2 615
Fabric & Textiles 3 1244
Carpet & furnishing 1 1202
Clothing, towels and linen 2 42
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Ruby Bay - Pine Hill Reserve Tamaha Scouts Monitoring Group
22 Mar, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
10
79%

Next survey in this area

Ruby Bay - Pine Hill Reserve Tamaha Scouts Monitoring Group
19 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
26
62%