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

5 March 2025

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Nick Webb

Overview

B

9

9.0

8.4

100m x 16m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

478

Products

765

562

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 580 169
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle neck rings 28 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 44 6
Rope 5 13
Clothes pegs 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 12 3
Other Plastic 464 119
Pens & Stationery 2 6
Lollipop sticks 14 5
Food wrappers 10 1
Glass & Ceramic 68 298
Glass or ceramic fragments 68 298
Paper & Cardboard 59 23
Fireworks 38 9
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 21 14
Metal 18 14
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 8
Metal vehicle parts 1 1
Foil wrappers 10 4
Fishing related 2 1
Rubber 12 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 3
Rubber bands 3 1
Wood 11 49
Other Wood (specify) 3 35
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 10
Wooden utensils 3 4
Foamed Plastic 7 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 2
Other 5 2
Personal care items 4 2
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 5 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 1

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