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.

Monkey Island - Freedom Camping Site

22 January 2024

James Hargest College - Duke of Edinburgh

Alex Sandiford

Overview

B

5

2.0

0.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

46

Products

91

163

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 69 79
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 1 1
Fishing gear 1 2
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Food wrappers 4 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Food containers 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 8 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 26 7
Rope 9 50
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Metal 8 27
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Aluminium drink cans 3 21
Foil wrappers 4 4
Glass & Ceramic 5 36
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 36
Paper & Cardboard 4 4
Cups, food trays & wrappers 3 2
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 2
Foamed Plastic 3 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 3
Fabric & Textiles 1 13
Other cloth 1 13
Rubber 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1

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