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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

27 August 2025

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Nick Webb

Overview

B

9

13.5

7.5

100m x 16m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

1043

Products

1669

950

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1499 484
Resin pellets C N/A
Pens & Stationery 3 11
Rope 11 11
Syringes 1 N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 1
Straws 8 4
Hangers & retail packaging 2 4
Fishing line 3 5
Lollipop sticks 47 20
Fishing gear 6 25
Clothes pegs 3 3
Bottle caps & lids 66 77
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 3
Bottle neck rings 9 3
Bottle seals & tabs 7 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1241 291
Other Plastic 1 5
Food containers 5 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 1
Plastic bags 54 9
Strapping bands & tape 5 1
Glass & Ceramic 92 314
Construction material 7 56
Glass or ceramic fragments 85 258
Foamed Plastic 21 15
Foam sponge 21 15
Metal 20 4
Foil wrappers 19 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Wood 15 108
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 3 5
Corks 2 10
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 93
Paper & Cardboard 10 3
Fireworks 6 2
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 4 1
Rubber 8 15
Other Rubber (specify) 5 9
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 6
Other 4 7
Paraffin or wax 1 1
Personal care items 3 6

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Previous survey in this area

Little Bucklands Beach - South end Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
28 May, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
1570
93%