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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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Tonga - Nuku'alofa - Popua Beach East

22 August 2023

Department of Environment - Government of Tonga

Siua Hakaumotu

Overview

C

20

8.7

23.0

100m x 8m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1314

Products

1051

10531

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 434 3951
Glass or ceramic fragments 429 3032
Bottles & jars 4 914
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 1 5
Plastic 390 3539
Resin pellets C N/A
Strapping bands & tape 5 54
Plastic utensils 30 59
Clothes pegs 6 10
Cigarette lighters 3 23
Straws 5 3
Gardening & farming related 1 73
Safety & construction related 2 15
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 81
Food wrappers 56 193
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 18 53
Plastic bags 107 1670
Food containers 71 320
Bottles <= 2 L 11 480
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Fishing line 1 19
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 29 78
Plastic sheeting 1 341
Rope 12 63
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Syringes 2 N/A
Metal 132 1279
Aluminium drink cans 61 1030
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 12 23
Construction material 2 28
Foil wrappers 54 109
Tableware 1 75
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 14
Other 43 181
Sanitary items 40 N/A
Batteries (Household) 3 181
Paper & Cardboard 19 302
Tetrapaks 1 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 9 76
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 8
Cardboard boxes 7 214
Fabric & Textiles 14 1110
Clothing, towels and linen 8 1008
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 92
Other cloth 2 10
Foamed Plastic 10 40
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 8 4
Foam sponge 2 36
Rubber 7 65
Rubber footwear 5 61
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 4
Wood 2 64
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 64

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Tonga - Nuku'alofa - Popua Beach East FAKAOLA EKU KALOFIAMA
30 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
101
24%