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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Mission Bay East - Small Survey 6x50

2 April 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Neria Brewerton

Overview

B

8

3.3

3.3

50m x 6m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

610

Products

183

165

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 167 56
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 10
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 122 32
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 3
Clothes pegs 1 1
Rope 2 1
Bottle neck rings 12 3
Food wrappers 3 1
Glass & Ceramic 9 86
Construction material 1 68
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 18
Foamed Plastic 2 2
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 11
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 8
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 3
Paper & Cardboard 2 9
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 9
Metal 1 1
Other Metal 1 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area