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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Eita, Aontoa, Kiribati

16 October 2026

Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development

Tierin Elliot

Overview

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19

27.6

13.7

10m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

7250

Products

725

131586

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 257 66697
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 38
Aluminium drink cans 18 1578
Other cans (<= 4 L) 195 30506
Unidentifiable metal fragments 38 25564
Construction material 1 11
Metal vehicle parts 4 9000
Glass & Ceramic 238 43027
Construction material 1 12000
Bottles & jars 118 29480
Glass or ceramic fragments 119 1547
Plastic 200 15374
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 4 1198
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 21 8000
Food containers 36 874
Plastic bags 1 85
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 13 341
Food wrappers 17 1199
Mesh bags 15 429
Fishing nets 1 155
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 746
Safety & construction related 83 2347
Other 19 2234
Appliances & electronics 18 2219
Batteries (Household) 1 15
Fabric & Textiles 11 4254
Clothing, towels and linen 10 1254
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 3000

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area