litter intelligence logo

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

beach-icon Beach.

Makuluva Island

27 April 2024

POLYP (Pacific Ocean Litter Youth Project)

Suzanne Turaganiwai

Overview

C

17

34.0

4.0

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

841

Products

841

32022

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 638 16434
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 59 1061
Food containers 69 610
Food wrappers 76 141
Plastic bags 2 430
Pens & Stationery 7 66
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 117
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 189
Bottle caps & lids 39 49
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 87
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 103 4793
Bottles <= 2 L 264 8891
Foamed Plastic 100 1449
Other Foamed Plastic 54 676
Foam sponge 5 570
Polystyrene cups or food packs 11 13
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 30 190
Metal 52 2549
Other cans (<= 4 L) 19 2370
Aluminium drink cans 32 150
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 1 29
Glass & Ceramic 22 8495
Bottles & jars 22 8495
Rubber 18 1644
Rubber footwear 17 1621
Construction & Automotive 1 23
Paper & Cardboard 8 674
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 85
Tetrapaks 7 589
Other 2 600
Appliances & electronics 2 600
Fabric & Textiles 1 177
Footwear & shoes 1 177

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology

Previous survey in this area

Makuluva Island POLYP (Pacific Ocean Litter Youth Project)
24 Feb, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
78
68%