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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 - Erakor - Etmat Bay

14 March 2024

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Roselyn Bue

Overview

B

11

5.5

16.0

100m x 12m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

812

Products

974

5876

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 886 4274
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 120 468
Bottles <= 2 L 22 792
Food containers 11 134
Food wrappers 82 226
Fibreglass fragments 2 1
Lollipop sticks 50 27
Pens & Stationery 2 6
Rope 47 159
Straws 7 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 473 885
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 29 42
Plastic utensils 4 14
Plastic bags 11 784
Safety & construction related 1 41
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 495
Cigarettes, butts & filters 9 71
Fishing nets 10 125
Rubber 29 480
Rubber footwear 5 453
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 10 15
Other Rubber (specify) 14 12
Glass & Ceramic 16 132
Glass or ceramic fragments 16 132
Fabric & Textiles 13 42
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 13 42
Other 13 58
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Personal care items 11 58
Metal 8 316
Aluminium drink cans 5 167
Other cans (<= 4 L) 3 149
Paper & Cardboard 8 223
Tetrapaks 3 66
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 157
Wood 1 351
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 351

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Previous survey in this area

Vanuatu - Erakor - Etmat Bay Etmat Community
02 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
829
95%