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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Fitzroy Beach - Fitzroy surf club

23 September 2024

WITT Te PÅ«kenga

Danni Greig

Overview

B

10

23.2

16.7

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1196

Products

2392

4146

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 2213 2535
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle caps & lids 54 48
Bottle neck rings 7 4
Bottle seals & tabs 4 2
Cable ties & zip ties 5 1
Cigarette lighters 1 12
Cigarettes, butts & filters 28 4
Clothes pegs 10 20
Cosmetics and medical packaging 4 1014
Fishing line 6 9
Food containers 15 59
Gardening & farming related 8 11
Gloves 1 1
Lollipop sticks 31 14
Mesh bags 1 2
Other Plastic 1015 705
Pens & Stationery 21 12
Plastic utensils 5 8
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Rope 5 8
Safety & construction related 1 15
Shotgun wadding & shells 6 15
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 932 511
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 23 49
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 10
Syringes 1 N/A
Foamed Plastic 132 38
Ear plugs 5 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Foam sponge 78 33
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 48 3
Wood 13 1017
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 1014
Wooden utensils 1 3
Metal 12 10
Foil wrappers 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Construction material 8 7
Fabric & Textiles 8 533
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 6
Footwear & shoes 4 526
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Rubber 8 11
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 7
Rubber bands 2 2
Other Rubber (specify) 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Other 5 1
Cotton buds 5 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1

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