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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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Vanuatu - Port Vila - Ifira Point

11 March 2024

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Julie Pillet

Overview

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8

5.9

9.9

62m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

3211

Products

1991

27649

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1360 8041
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 104 370
Bottles <= 2 L 42 1900
Food containers 33 450
Food wrappers 360 2330
Fibreglass fragments 431 17
Lollipop sticks 27 13
Pens & Stationery 1 5
Rope 170 424
Straws 10 8
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 34 155
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 77 388
Cigarette lighters 1 15
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 2 490
Clothes pegs 1 1
Plastic utensils 10 8
Mesh bags 1 166
Plastic bags 50 1079
Safety & construction related 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 221
Wood 438 15807
Processed timber & pallet crates 436 15800
Wooden utensils 2 7
Foamed Plastic 69 200
Foam sponge 37 24
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 12 152
Polystyrene cups or food packs 20 24
Metal 36 709
Foil wrappers 22 114
Aluminium drink cans 12 383
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 105
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 107
Glass & Ceramic 31 1547
Construction material 1 11
Bottles & jars 3 1099
Glass or ceramic fragments 27 437
Other 23 0
Sanitary items 23 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 17 423
Tetrapaks 7 273
Cups, food trays & wrappers 10 150
Rubber 13 672
Rubber footwear 2 271
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 400
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 250
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 250

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Previous survey in this area

Vanuatu - Port Vila - Ifira Point Port Vila Municipality Council, Vanuatu Government
31 May, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
7271
96%