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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Point England Beach Reserve - Northern End

4 May 2024

Trumpet (TipTop)

Dan Downing

Overview

B

9

9.8

2.6

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

249

Products

498

4365

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 372 329
Resin pellets D N/A
Clothes pegs 4 9
Rope 2 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 5
Strapping bands & tape 3 7
Lollipop sticks 8 4
Food wrappers 12 9
Safety & construction related 7 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 14 2
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Bottle neck rings 8 7
Other Plastic 6 3
Bottle caps & lids 41 41
Food containers 7 41
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 38
Bottles <= 2 L 1 62
Straws 4 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 242 78
Glass & Ceramic 67 181
Light globes/bulbs 1 5
Glass or ceramic fragments 66 176
Paper & Cardboard 16 19
Fireworks 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 14 17
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Foamed Plastic 14 13
Foam glazier spacers 1 11
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 12 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Rubber 12 8
Rubber bands 1 1
Construction & Automotive 1 1
Tyres 3 2
Chewing gum 3 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 1
Rubber footwear 1 2
Wood 8 3782
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 3781
Metal 6 10
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 9
Foil wrappers 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 22
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 21
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Other 1 1
Cotton buds 1 1

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