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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Nusatupe Island, Western Province

20 July 2026

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

Michael Suinao

Overview

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20

20.0

44.0

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

3542

Products

1771

22567

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 895 7852
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 34 99
Bottles <= 2 L 469 1534
Plastic utensils 5 7
Straws 8 4
Plastic bags 25 1825
Food wrappers 60 166
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 16 210
Cigarette lighters 2 22
Fishing line 19 87
Fishing nets 1 2600
Other Plastic 10 371
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 95
Pens & Stationery 1 9
Clothes pegs 2 6
Safety & construction related 13 357
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 203 460
Metal 602 10018
Tableware 2 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 21
Aluminium drink cans 485 5000
Foil wrappers 1 19
Other cans (<= 4 L) 63 1452
Unidentifiable metal fragments 14 1307
Construction material 36 2214
Glass & Ceramic 158 3379
Tableware 5 131
Light globes/bulbs 2 49
Glass or ceramic fragments 151 3199
Fabric & Textiles 67 36
Clothing, towels and linen 66 20
Carpet & furnishing 1 16
Foamed Plastic 38 56
Polystyrene cups or food packs 16 13
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 12 18
Other Foamed Plastic 10 25
Other 7 108
Batteries (Household) 3 108
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Rubber 4 1118
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 1118

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area