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

16 May 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Caitlyn Prince

Overview

B

8

3.9

5.6

67m x 14m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

355

Products

333

4607

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 183 2130
Glass or ceramic fragments 176 483
Construction material 7 1647
Plastic 111 242
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 12
Bottles <= 2 L 1 38
Food wrappers 12 15
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Clothes pegs 2 14
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 35 35
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 33 57
Plastic utensils 2 3
Rope 4 17
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Other Plastic 5 7
Safety & construction related 1 35
Metal 16 1181
Aluminium drink cans 1 59
Unidentifiable metal fragments 7 662
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 7
Tableware 1 105
Construction material 4 348
Foamed Plastic 11 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 10 7
Ear plugs 1 1
Other 4 4
Personal care items 2 3
Cotton buds 2 1
Rubber 3 87
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 86
Rubber bands 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 945
Carpet & furnishing 3 945
Paper & Cardboard 2 10
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 2

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