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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Point England Beach Reserve - Northern End

29 June 2023

ANZ

Caitlyn Prince

Overview

B

10

10.0

5.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

254

Products

507

3277

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 362 835
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle neck rings 7 6
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Lollipop sticks 13 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 14 7
Clothes pegs 2 2
Straws 12 15
Fishing line 2 3
Bottle caps & lids 34 87
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 37
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 152 90
Food wrappers 51 136
Hangers & retail packaging 1 12
Safety & construction related 2 1
Plastic bags 20 239
Food containers 10 88
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 100
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 5 2
Glass & Ceramic 67 809
Construction material 4 327
Bottles & jars 1 241
Glass or ceramic fragments 62 241
Foamed Plastic 26 20
Ear plugs 2 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Other Foamed Plastic 1 5
Polystyrene cups or food packs 16 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Foam glazier spacers 3 2
Fabric & Textiles 12 1150
Clothing, towels and linen 2 29
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 4
Other cloth 1 19
Footwear & shoes 3 1098
Rubber 11 104
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 10 99
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 5
Wood 11 287
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 287
Other 10 13
Cotton buds 3 1
Personal care items 2 10
Paraffin or wax 1 2
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 6 43
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 42
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 5 1
Metal 2 16
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foil wrappers 1 14

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