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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 - Efate - Kawenu

18 September 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

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44

22.0

44.0

44m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

14343

Products

6311

31994

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 5030 22852
Glass or ceramic fragments 5000 19000
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 8 11
Bottles & jars 22 3841
Plastic 618 1552
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 6 70
Gardening & farming related 2 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 46 116
Cable ties & zip ties 4 6
Food containers 164 667
Cigarettes, butts & filters 58 42
Food wrappers 178 132
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 26
Pens & Stationery 2 1
Lollipop sticks 27 13
Plastic sheeting 31 41
Cosmetics and medical packaging 7 5
Bottle seals & tabs 9 2
Rope 5 52
Bottles <= 2 L 2 19
Cigarette lighters 1 10
Plastic bags 10 177
Parking tickets & receipts 6 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 7
Bottle caps & lids 45 131
Straws 3 2
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 3 29
Metal 487 4979
Construction material 6 15
Foil wrappers 20 19
Other Metal 5 152
Other cans (<= 4 L) 5 197
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 247 608
Aluminium drink cans 198 3844
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 8
Metal vehicle parts 2 136
Paper & Cardboard 102 1368
Cups, food trays & wrappers 16 366
Tetrapaks 6 89
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 36 361
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 17 38
Cardboard boxes 26 512
Foamed Plastic 35 56
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 4
Polystyrene cups or food packs 8 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 16 50
Fabric & Textiles 21 952
Clothing, towels and linen 7 131
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 9 98
Other cloth 2 6
Footwear & shoes 3 717
Wood 9 20
Wooden utensils 7 16
Other Wood (specify) 2 4
Rubber 8 201
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 12
Construction & Automotive 1 23
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 166
Other 1 14
Batteries (Household) 1 14

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Previous survey in this area

Vanuatu - Efate - Kawenu Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government
20 Mar, 2026
Items per 1,000m2
3470
43%