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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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Little Bucklands Beach - South end

27 August 2023

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Lara Teodorescu

Overview

B

18

26.7

7.2

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

629

Products

1006

1400

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 796 545
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 43 17
Bottle caps & lids 45 71
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 15 8
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 28 1
Plastic utensils 1 2
Cigarette lighters 2 5
Food containers 7 57
Plastic bags 3 1
Bottle neck rings 5 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 3
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Bottle seals & tabs 14 6
Straws 10 10
Parking tickets & receipts 3 2
Fishing gear 2 3
Rope 10 3
Food wrappers 40 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 69 18
Safety & construction related 1 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 17
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 480 306
Fishing line 7 3
Glass & Ceramic 116 662
Glass or ceramic fragments 116 662
Foamed Plastic 40 60
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 37 58
Rubber 17 19
Rubber bands 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 14 17
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Wood 14 77
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 13 75
Other 7 5
Personal care items 5 5
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 6 4
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 3
Metal 5 20
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 10
Construction material 1 10
Fabric & Textiles 5 8
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 8

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Previous survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
03 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
222
80%

Next survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
25 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
407
52%