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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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Vanuatu - Erakor - Etmat Bay

15 September 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

A

30

22.5

37.5

100m x 12m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

758

Products

909

6151

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 655 3984
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 99 1862
Bottle caps & lids 85 216
Lollipop sticks 36 8
Straws 2 3
Cosmetics and medical packaging 4 4
Food containers 47 168
Food wrappers 88 191
Plastic bags 19 241
Fishing nets 2 45
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 10 10
Fishing gear 4 28
Clothes pegs 2 5
Gardening & farming related 3 119
Rope 10 32
Strapping bands & tape 27 24
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 182 688
Mesh bags 3 10
Safety & construction related 2 38
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 140
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Plastic utensils 5 12
Plastic buoys 1 106
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 22
Bottle neck rings 6 6
Fishing line 4 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 150 917
Glass or ceramic fragments 150 917
Rubber 37 678
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 27 241
Rubber footwear 4 407
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 30
Metal 31 261
Aluminium drink cans 9 12
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 9
Other cans (<= 4 L) 6 110
Foil wrappers 8 39
Construction material 4 91
Paper & Cardboard 27 244
Tetrapaks 8 117
Cups, food trays & wrappers 18 125
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 6 59
Clothing, towels and linen 4 18
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 41
Wood 3 8
Wooden utensils 3 8

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Previous survey in this area

Vanuatu - Erakor - Etmat Bay Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government
12 Mar, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
968
82%