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

beach-icon Beach.

Taylors Mistake - river mouth

10 December 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Briar Inwood

Overview

B

8

2.5

3.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

57

Products

114

3052

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 73 417
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 67
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 8
Bottle caps & lids 5 16
Rope 12 128
Syringes 2 N/A
Lollipop sticks 1 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 29
Plastic utensils 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 26 51
Gardening & farming related 1 7
Food wrappers 5 26
Hangers & retail packaging 2 24
Bottle neck rings 1 6
Strapping bands & tape 5 14
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 21
Metal 19 283
Foil wrappers 2 19
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 13
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 13 54
Aluminium drink cans 3 197
Wood 8 916
Wooden utensils 1 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 913
Glass & Ceramic 4 46
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 46
Foamed Plastic 3 17
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 8
Ear plugs 1 9
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 2 1350
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 38
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1312
Rubber 2 8
Rubber bands 2 8
Paper & Cardboard 1 15
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 15

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