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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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Samoa - Upolu - Vaisigano (Sheraton Waterfront Apia)

10 July 2025

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Julie Pillet

Overview

A

20

9.0

7.6

50m x 15m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

320

Products

240

970

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 150 494
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 4 109
Bottle caps & lids 14 31
Plastic utensils 2 40
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 44 50
Food containers 10 16
Cigarettes, butts & filters 45 9
Gardening & farming related 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 14 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 8
Clothes pegs 1 2
Mesh bags 2 136
Food wrappers 11 80
Metal 20 183
Unidentifiable metal fragments 13 148
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 6
Aluminium drink cans 4 28
Foil wrappers 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 19 110
Other cloth 14 36
Clothing, towels and linen 4 16
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 58
Rubber 16 30
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 13 23
Rubber footwear 2 4
Other Rubber (specify) 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 15 108
Glass or ceramic fragments 15 108
Foamed Plastic 9 28
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 27
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Wood 4 5
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 5
Other 4 9
Personal care items 3 9
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 3 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 3

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Previous survey in this area

Samoa - Upolu - Vaisigano (Sheraton Waterfront Apia) Viala Beach School
29 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
472
79%