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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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Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales

26 June 2023

Lalomanu Women's Committee

Darren Bartley

Overview

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22

5.9

12.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

216

Products

433

10431

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 157 3815
Construction material 9 210
Aluminium drink cans 49 2300
Other cans (<= 4 L) 33 1150
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 12 29
Unidentifiable metal fragments 54 126
Plastic 112 2737
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 26 2070
Food wrappers 12 25
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 199
Bottle caps & lids 14 44
Food containers 1 44
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 123
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Plastic utensils 3 91
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 1
Straws 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 15
Pens & Stationery 3 8
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Safety & construction related 3 107
Fishing line 1 3
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 91 1994
Glass or ceramic fragments 85 927
Bottles & jars 6 1067
Fabric & Textiles 37 1003
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 35 930
Backpacks & bags 2 73
Rubber 13 341
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 15
Rubber footwear 7 326
Other 8 22
Personal care items 4 22
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 6 336
Tetrapaks 1 59
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 15
Cardboard boxes 1 262
Wood 5 182
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 182
Foamed Plastic 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1

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Next survey in this area

Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Government of Samoa
01 Dec, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
58
23%