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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Little Shoal Bay - West

4 March 2019

The Travel Corporation

Robyn Tisdell

Overview

A

10

6.8

4.4

100m x 7m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

500

Products

350

1232

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 147 370
Construction material 1 101
Glass or ceramic fragments 146 269
Plastic 146 420
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 28 88
Plastic bags 22 153
Strapping bands & tape 12 23
Food containers 7 26
Other Plastic 1 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 32 60
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 2
Bottle caps & lids 12 24
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 10
Cable ties & zip ties 5 13
Straws 9 10
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 6
Fabric & Textiles 37 249
Other cloth 16 15
Rope, line or string (natural) 21 234
Rubber 11 149
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 6
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 7 143
Metal 3 21
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 18
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Foamed Plastic 3 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 1
Wood 3 22
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 22

Materials

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