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

20 January 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Dan Downing

Overview

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16

16.8

17.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

396

Products

793

871

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 688 405
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 21 17
Gardening & farming related 12 41
Straws 1 2
Food containers 76 59
Plastic utensils 2 2
Lollipop sticks 26 11
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 4
Plastic bags 3 11
Bottle caps & lids 70 69
Food wrappers 14 2
Cigarette lighters 1 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 22 3
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Clothes pegs 9 8
Bottle neck rings 6 2
Strapping bands & tape 4 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 373 118
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Other Plastic 22 29
Fishing line 2 1
Bottle seals & tabs 5 2
Rope 9 2
Safety & construction related 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 75 285
Glass or ceramic fragments 75 285
Other 8 2
Personal care items 4 2
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 7 52
Clothing, towels and linen 1 49
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 2
Other cloth 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 5 14
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 12
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 1
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Wood 4 11
Other Wood (specify) 1 3
Wooden utensils 1 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 5
Rubber 3 12
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 12
Foamed Plastic 2 89
Foam sponge 1 88
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Metal 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 1

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