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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- Vailuutai

27 June 2023

Vailuutai Youth Group

Kimeama Falefia

Overview

B

19

6.3

8.5

50m x 8m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

342

Products

137

34713

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 95 27107
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 38 6150
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 210
Food containers 3 48
Food wrappers 6 109
Plastic bags 2 2608
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 27 573
Pens & Stationery 1 815
Plastic sheeting 7 6710
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 80
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 6 9790
Other Plastic 1 14
Fabric & Textiles 20 4476
Backpacks & bags 1 41
Clothing, towels and linen 3 2335
Footwear & shoes 1 826
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 7
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 14 1267
Metal 9 2525
Aluminium drink cans 4 193
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 1045
Construction material 2 53
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 1 1234
Foamed Plastic 5 33
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 22
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 11
Rubber 4 398
Rubber footwear 4 398
Glass & Ceramic 2 174
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 174
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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Samoa - Upolu- Vailuutai Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Government of Samoa
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Items per 1,000m2
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