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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Samoa - Savai'i - Pu'apu'a

20 June 2026

Waste Recycling Environment Network Pacific

Vineta Pisia

Overview

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12

7.2

5.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

345

Products

690

25363

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 333 6618
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 35 173
Bottles <= 2 L 28 1673
Food containers 41 643
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 11 419
Food wrappers 74 752
Plastic bags 35 1103
Clothes pegs 10 181
Bottle seals & tabs 19 404
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 23 995
Cable ties & zip ties 56 264
Bottle caps & lids 1 11
Fabric & Textiles 260 8751
Carpet & furnishing 198 2456
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 41 4822
Rope, line or string (natural) 20 365
Backpacks & bags 1 1108
Metal 43 6924
Aluminium drink cans 25 739
Unidentifiable metal fragments 11 3587
Other cans (<= 4 L) 7 2598
Other 29 886
Appliances & electronics 29 886
Glass & Ceramic 15 1029
Bottles & jars 15 1029
Rubber 10 1155
Rubber footwear 5 736
Tyres 1 75
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 2 26
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 318

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