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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

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Charteris Bay

23 November 2022

Lockheed Martin

Josh Borthwick

Overview

B

15

12.5

4.1

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

162

Products

162

4453

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 124 2907
Bottles & jars 7 1372
Glass or ceramic fragments 117 1535
Plastic 21 679
Fishing line 2 114
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 5
Gardening & farming related 3 3
Food containers 3 45
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 6
Food wrappers 5 499
Bottles <= 2 L 1 4
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Resin pellets A N/A
Metal 10 480
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 252
Construction material 2 203
Aluminium drink cans 2 25
Fabric & Textiles 4 384
Rope, line or string (natural) 4 384
Foamed Plastic 2 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 3
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Charteris Bay Sustainable Coastlines
17 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
155
39%

Next survey in this area

Charteris Bay Cholmondeley Children's Centre
25 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
16
19%