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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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Torbay - Winstones Cove

10 November 2019

Care of the Cove

Kirianne Nicolson

Overview

A

4

3.7

1.5

100m x 4m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

1138

Products

455

2273

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 394 2090
Glass or ceramic fragments 385 890
Construction material 9 1200
Plastic 27 57
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 5
Plastic vehicle parts 3 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Fishing line 4 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 22
Food wrappers 1 1
Plastic bags 1 18
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Metal 23 19
Other Metal 5 2
Construction material 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 8
Foil wrappers 14 8
Paper & Cardboard 4 4
Cardboard boxes 4 4
Other 4 100
Batteries (Household) 1 9
Other 3 91
Foamed Plastic 2 2
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 2
Rubber 1 1
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Torbay - Winstones Cove Care of the Cove
11 Aug, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
900
13%

Next survey in this area

Torbay - Winstones Cove Care of the Cove
16 Feb, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
892
0%