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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New Brighton Beach - Pier End

24 February 2024

ANZ

Briar Inwood

Overview

B

6

4.7

3.1

90m x 14m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

321

Products

405

948

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 339 392
Resin pellets C N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 9 30
Bottle caps & lids 10 22
Rope 14 63
Straws 4 2
Lollipop sticks 6 10
Plastic bags 2 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 8
Food wrappers 20 39
Gardening & farming related 3 21
Safety & construction related 5 38
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 202 100
Clothes pegs 3 12
Cigarette lighters 3 30
Cigarettes, butts & filters 53 15
Foamed Plastic 26 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 3
Metal 14 66
Aluminium drink cans 3 48
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 9 17
Foil wrappers 2 1
Paper & Cardboard 7 21
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 7 21
Glass & Ceramic 7 450
Bottles & jars 3 370
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 80
Wood 6 13
Wooden utensils 6 13
Rubber 3 3
Rubber bands 3 3
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A

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