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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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Little Bucklands Beach - South end

28 May 2025

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Nick Webb

Overview

C

12

16.2

10.0

100m x 16m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

1570

Products

2512

1290

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 2345 825
Resin pellets C N/A
Vapes 1 10
Clothes pegs 12 21
Bottle caps & lids 123 225
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1937 447
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 2
Rope 11 11
Strapping bands & tape 33 14
Plastic sheeting 71 28
Bottle neck rings 27 18
Bottle seals & tabs 26 10
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 3
Lollipop sticks 65 25
Straws 14 6
Other Plastic 13 4
Fishing line 3 1
Paper & Cardboard 90 22
Cups, food trays & wrappers 83 12
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 7 10
Rubber 37 24
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 11
Rubber bands 3 1
Other Rubber (specify) 30 12
Glass & Ceramic 15 84
Construction material 15 84
Wood 13 274
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 272
Fabric & Textiles 11 59
Other cloth 2 17
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 8 8
Footwear & shoes 1 34
Metal 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
05 Mar, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
478
77%