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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Little Bucklands Beach - South end

10 November 2024

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Nick Webb

Overview

C

9

9.0

66.0

100m x 16m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

611

Products

977

1213

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 695 345
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 31 28
Bottle neck rings 11 6
Cable ties & zip ties 5 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 23 5
Fishing line 2 2
Food wrappers 32 4
Lollipop sticks 23 9
Pens & Stationery 2 11
Plastic utensils 4 19
Rope 13 8
Straws 3 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 20 19
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 498 226
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 28 2
Paper & Cardboard 141 203
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 54 19
Fireworks 87 184
Glass & Ceramic 57 290
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 57 290
Wood 29 338
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 28 337
Foamed Plastic 21 6
Foam sponge 5 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 11 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 2
Rubber 20 12
Rubber bands 8 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 12 7
Metal 12 13
Fishing related 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 9
Foil wrappers 6 2
Fabric & Textiles 2 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 6

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