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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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Fiji - Viti Levu - Bowling Club Helipad Beach

25 November 2023

POLYP (Pacific Ocean Litter Youth Project)

Suzanne Turaganiwai

Overview

C

33

60.5

37.9

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

10071

Products

10071

79818

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 8238 25914
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 7112 2094
Plastic bags 276 5526
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 25 1112
Bottles <= 2 L 149 6340
Food containers 211 3856
Straws 31 18
Clothes pegs 57 99
Rope 23 146
Bottle caps & lids 105 296
Plastic utensils 33 69
Fishing line 21 128
Cosmetics and medical packaging 63 1190
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 40 752
Other Plastic 2 1134
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 90 3154
Paper & Cardboard 680 7255
Cardboard boxes 41 2204
Cups, food trays & wrappers 553 4186
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 68 757
Tetrapaks 3 80
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 15 28
Glass & Ceramic 586 20748
Glass or ceramic fragments 521 9897
Bottles & jars 29 9496
Fluorescent light tubes 1 81
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 35 1274
Metal 198 5219
Aluminium drink cans 103 1525
Construction material 22 1989
Other cans (<= 4 L) 49 1333
Foil wrappers 24 372
Foamed Plastic 171 6280
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 171 6280
Fabric & Textiles 166 12332
Footwear & shoes 8 1010
Clothing, towels and linen 158 11322
Other 19 1251
Appliances & electronics 4 1054
Batteries (Household) 2 197
Sanitary items 13 N/A
Rubber 8 805
Rubber footwear 5 659
Other Rubber (specify) 3 146
Wood 5 14
Wooden utensils 5 14

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area