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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

beach-icon Beach.

Tobwaan te rikirake park ocean beach

29 October 2026

Kiribati Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development

Tierin Elliot

Overview

D

22

18.0

32.6

25m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

10624

Products

2656

104001

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1939 58569
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle caps & lids 320 3430
Bottles <= 2 L 668 45920
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 7 209
Straws 24 106
Food containers 21 127
Food wrappers 315 2393
Cigarette lighters 32 405
Cosmetics and medical packaging 41 1465
Plastic buoys 109 566
Rope 4 87
Pens & Stationery 1 109
Strapping bands & tape 6 137
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 293 2895
Safety & construction related 98 720
Metal 284 26569
Tableware 47 738
Aluminium drink cans 33 366
Other cans (<= 4 L) 55 724
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 147 24500
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 241
Foamed Plastic 227 1408
Other Foamed Plastic 227 1408
Fabric & Textiles 112 13344
Clothing, towels and linen 7 163
Footwear & shoes 105 13181
Glass & Ceramic 53 1038
Light globes/bulbs 6 300
Glass or ceramic fragments 47 738
Wood 41 3073
Wooden utensils 11 740
Other Wood (specify) 30 2333

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area