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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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Eastern Beach - Playground

18 March 2025

Dannemora Howick Girl Guides

Marina Twentyman

Overview

B

13

8.2

8.2

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

44

Products

89

102

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 65 52
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 15 1
Lollipop sticks 4 4
Food wrappers 8 8
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 21 15
Clothes pegs 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 2 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 15
Rope 4 2
Plastic utensils 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 8 2
Fireworks 4 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 1
Metal 6 26
Other Metal 4 23
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Foil wrappers 1 1
Wood 5 20
Wooden utensils 4 6
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 14
Other 4 1
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Cotton buds 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Eastern Beach - Playground Dannemora Howick Girl Guides
27 Feb, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
50
69%