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 - Efate - Etmat Bay Site 2

15 September 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

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30

30.0

30.0

70m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

424

Products

593

1438

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 489 374
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 83 29
Food wrappers 76 37
Bottle neck rings 9 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 23 3
Plastic bags 7 20
Bottle caps & lids 20 48
Rope 34 17
Bottles <= 2 L 1 46
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 22 26
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 214 144
Metal 34 216
Aluminium drink cans 8 96
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 14 1
Other Metal 1 42
Unidentifiable metal fragments 11 77
Paper & Cardboard 33 325
Cups, food trays & wrappers 11 89
Cardboard boxes 6 218
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 16 18
Glass & Ceramic 23 367
Glass or ceramic fragments 23 367
Fabric & Textiles 9 139
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 7 110
Backpacks & bags 2 29
Wood 5 17
Wooden utensils 5 17

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