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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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Mataniko River @ Tuvanuhu

5 November 2025

Sustainable Coastlines

Sam Judd

Overview

C

10

15.0

32.9

20m x 6m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

2017

Products

242

3415

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 141 1793
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 7 420
Cigarette lighters 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 28 115
Bottle caps & lids 14 50
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 79
Food containers 4 21
Plastic bags 15 921
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Food wrappers 38 138
Hangers & retail packaging 11 38
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 3
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 4
Other Plastic 1 1
Metal 43 912
Aluminium drink cans 21 194
Other cans (<= 4 L) 6 225
Unidentifiable metal fragments 12 94
Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L) 4 399
Foamed Plastic 22 7
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 22 7
Paper & Cardboard 21 201
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 20 190
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 11
Wood 6 118
Other Wood (specify) 6 118
Fabric & Textiles 5 345
Clothing, towels and linen 4 344
Carpet & furnishing 1 1
Rubber 3 26
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Rubber gloves 1 7
Rubber footwear 1 18
Glass & Ceramic 1 13
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 13

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area