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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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Soloman Islands - Mataniko River - Tuvanuhu

21 July 2026

Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Environment, Climate change, Disaster Management and Meteorology

Michael Suinao

Overview

B

15

15.0

7.0

20m x 6m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

6367

Products

764

6148

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 424 2518
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 52 148
Bottles <= 2 L 48 1306
Drink package rings 28 134
Food wrappers 61 252
Plastic bags 6 206
Gloves 14 128
Cigarettes, butts & filters 184 118
Other Plastic 3 72
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 154
Paper & Cardboard 148 718
Cardboard boxes 8 72
Cups, food trays & wrappers 8 178
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 132 468
Metal 62 754
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 33 96
Aluminium drink cans 3 96
Foil wrappers 3 66
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 2 258
Construction material 19 122
Metal vehicle parts 2 116
Wood 45 298
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 64
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 11 54
Other Wood (specify) 33 180
Glass & Ceramic 28 156
Bottles & jars 28 156
Foamed Plastic 22 210
Polystyrene cups or food packs 10 156
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 12 54
Fabric & Textiles 20 1356
Carpet & furnishing 1 56
Other cloth 17 1236
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 64
Other 12 84
Batteries (Non-household) 2 84
Sanitary items 10 N/A
Rubber 3 54
Rubber bands 3 54

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Previous survey in this area

Soloman Islands - Mataniko River - Tuvanuhu Sustainable Coastlines
05 Nov, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
2017
67%