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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

25 November 2023

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Nick Webb

Overview

B

5

5.8

10.0

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

407

Products

651

1313

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 332 399
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 35 82
Cigarettes, butts & filters 21 33
Clothes pegs 6 13
Fishing line 1 1
Food wrappers 12 60
Lollipop sticks 15 5
Plastic bags 13 20
Plastic utensils 1 4
Plastic vehicle parts 6 20
Rope 6 7
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Straws 3 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 37
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 200 109
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 2
Paper & Cardboard 173 103
Cardboard boxes 1 11
Fireworks 153 80
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 19 12
Glass & Ceramic 96 166
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 146
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 84 20
Rubber 19 18
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 19 18
Wood 11 464
Corks 1 19
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 445
Metal 7 12
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 7 12
Foamed Plastic 6 12
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 10
Fabric & Textiles 4 108
Clothing, towels and linen 3 101
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 7
Other 3 31
Personal care items 2 8
Other 1 23

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Previous survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
27 Aug, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
629
83%