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.

Little Shoal Bay - West

9 September 2019

The Travel Corporation

Robyn Tisdell

Overview

A

7

7.0

5.4

100m x 15m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

153

Products

229

2470

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 97 534
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Bottle neck rings 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 2 3
Straws 1 8
Food containers 11 32
Gloves 1 18
Plastic bags 14 88
Fishing gear 1 1
Rope 18 250
Cable ties & zip ties 2 9
Other Plastic 25 66
Pens & Stationery 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 50
Glass & Ceramic 88 728
Bottles & jars 1 261
Glass or ceramic fragments 86 283
Construction material 1 184
Wood 18 449
Processed timber & pallet crates 18 449
Fabric & Textiles 11 611
Rope, line or string (natural) 5 98
Other cloth 6 513
Metal 7 111
Foil wrappers 3 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 1 2
Other Metal 2 106
Rubber 7 34
Other Rubber (specify) 1 17
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 6 17
Other 1 3
Boat parts 1 3

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