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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Milford Beach - Volleyball Court

3 October 2024

MitoQ

Hector Canales

Overview

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8

4.7

6.8

50m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1116

Products

558

3658

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 412 377
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 48 9
Vapes 2 10
Cigarette lighters 2 17
Food containers 2 3
Gardening & farming related 7 5
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Bottle neck rings 11 4
Cable ties & zip ties 6 7
Lollipop sticks 4 3
Bottle caps & lids 20 43
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 8
Clothes pegs 2 7
Pens & Stationery 12 20
Strapping bands & tape 28 34
Food wrappers 25 12
Safety & construction related 5 9
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Fishing line 5 29
Rope 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 54
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 206 96
Glass & Ceramic 57 2217
Glass or ceramic fragments 56 393
Construction material 1 1824
Foamed Plastic 57 15
Foam glazier spacers 5 3
Foam sponge 1 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 47 8
Wood 10 1013
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 1011
Wooden utensils 1 1
Corks 3 1
Rubber 8 7
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3
Rubber bands 5 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 3
Fabric & Textiles 7 22
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 7 22
Metal 5 7
Foil wrappers 4 2
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 5
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A

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