litter intelligence logo

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.

Eric Armishaw

24 April 2026

Sustainable Coastlines

Kate McNaught

Overview

A

2

2.0

0.5

90m x 7m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

398

Products

251

347

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 230 296
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 5 14
Bottle caps & lids 22 41
Plastic bags 2 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 23 14
Food wrappers 23 15
Rope 3 11
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 146 141
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 54
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 2
Foamed Plastic 12 14
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 8
Glass & Ceramic 7 34
Glass or ceramic fragments 7 34
Metal 2 3
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2

Materials

  • Would you like to analyse the data yourself?
  • Or share if you think this data would be interesting to others.
  • If you would like to learn how this data was collected. Our Methodology

Previous survey in this area

Eric Armishaw Sustainable Coastlines International Volunteers
21 Mar, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
300
46%