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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St Heliers - St Heliers playground

15 October 2019

Plastic Free St Helier's

Mary Pearson

Overview

A

10

10.0

7.2

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

134

Products

267

393

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 202 163
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 145 87
Parking tickets & receipts 1 2
Other Plastic 1 1
Food wrappers 13 36
Fishing line 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 3
Lollipop sticks 15 5
Straws 4 4
Bottle caps & lids 10 20
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 1
Glass & Ceramic 19 96
Construction material 2 5
Glass or ceramic fragments 17 91
Fabric & Textiles 18 22
Other cloth 18 22
Foamed Plastic 10 7
Foam sponge 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 9 6
Wood 8 88
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 88
Metal 5 4
Foil wrappers 4 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Rubber 3 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 9
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 9
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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