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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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Mission Bay- West Side

27 May 2024

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Rebecca Fleet

Overview

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4

3.4

5.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

990

Products

1979

985

Type Count Weight (g)
Paper & Cardboard 1838 90
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1827 70
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 7 18
Plastic 107 81
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 12 6
Pens & Stationery 1 7
Straws 4 10
Food containers 2 4
Cigarette lighters 1 5
Bottle caps & lids 11 8
Clothes pegs 2 4
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Fishing gear 1 2
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 50 26
Glass & Ceramic 14 749
Glass or ceramic fragments 11 49
Bottles & jars 3 700
Foamed Plastic 8 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 1
Foam sponge 2 1
Metal 6 54
Tableware 1 16
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 32
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 5
Foil wrappers 2 1
Other 2 1
Cotton buds 2 1
Rubber 2 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Chewing gum 1 2
Wood 1 4
Wooden utensils 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Mission Bay- West Side Edendale Primary School
27 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
96
41%

Next survey in this area

Mission Bay- West Side Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers
10 Sep, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
104
82%