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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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Little Bucklands Beach - South end

18 February 2023

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Brooke Switzer-Corbett

Overview

C

7

6.9

7.0

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

279

Products

446

845

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 375 189
Resin pellets C N/A
Lollipop sticks 14 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 300 108
Bottle caps & lids 11 23
Fishing gear 1 1
Rope 1 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 41 44
Glass & Ceramic 36 77
Glass or ceramic fragments 36 77
Metal 10 289
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 23
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 8
Construction material 4 258
Wood 8 9
Wooden utensils 3 4
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 5
Other 6 9
Personal care items 4 3
Paraffin or wax 2 6
Rubber 5 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 3
Fabric & Textiles 3 266
Clothing, towels and linen 3 266
Foamed Plastic 2 2
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Foam sponge 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
08 Oct, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
711
76%

Next survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
03 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
222
80%