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

beach-icon Beach.

St Heliers - St Heliers playground

28 November 2024

Sustainable Coastlines

Janey Taylor

Overview

B

2

2.0

2.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

128

Products

256

248

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 185 81
Resin pellets B N/A
Pens & Stationery 3 7
Food wrappers 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Other Plastic 13 16
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Straws 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Food containers 3 1
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Bottle caps & lids 10 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 40 3
Rope 2 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 78 19
Fabric & Textiles 25 42
Other cloth 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 18 15
Clothing, towels and linen 5 25
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Foamed Plastic 11 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 6
Wood 10 67
Other Wood (specify) 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 66
Glass & Ceramic 8 42
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 42
Rubber 5 4
Rubber bands 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Metal 4 4
Foil wrappers 2 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3
Paper & Cardboard 3 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Fireworks 2 1

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