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 - east side garden Court

15 August 2024

Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers

Rebecca Fleet

Overview

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6

7.5

7.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

150

Products

300

448

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 195 163
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Pens & Stationery 3 2
Gardening & farming related 4 2
Bottle caps & lids 13 19
Food containers 10 20
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 90 63
Clothes pegs 2 3
Cable ties & zip ties 5 7
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 14 15
Strapping bands & tape 24 13
Straws 3 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 14 7
Glass & Ceramic 52 117
Glass or ceramic fragments 52 117
Wood 17 124
Other Wood (specify) 2 4
Wooden utensils 2 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 13 114
Foamed Plastic 10 4
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 9 3
Fabric & Textiles 9 7
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 8 4
Other cloth 1 3
Rubber 8 8
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 7 4
Other 6 17
Personal care items 1 1
Appliances & electronics 1 16
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Metal 2 7
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 7
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1

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