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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

beach-icon Beach.

Ifira Point Community

24 February 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

B

20

8.3

34.7

35m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

4720

Products

1652

13123

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 908 4823
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 117 38
Bottle caps & lids 62 224
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 121 141
Plastic utensils 14 45
Lollipop sticks 44 18
Bottles <= 2 L 41 2154
Cosmetics and medical packaging 5 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 102 327
Food wrappers 106 344
Other Plastic 7 34
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Food containers 35 97
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 21 151
Fibreglass fragments 141 6
Rope 59 279
Pens & Stationery 6 14
Plastic sheeting 2 683
Safety & construction related 3 31
Mesh bags 5 27
Strapping bands & tape 3 11
Plastic bags 3 139
Cigarette lighters 1 10
Bottle neck rings 5 3
Straws 3 2
Hangers & retail packaging 1 35
Metal 420 2441
Aluminium drink cans 35 1112
Other cans (<= 4 L) 4 151
Other Metal 8 327
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 6 20
Unidentifiable metal fragments 333 484
Construction material 1 261
Foil wrappers 33 86
Glass & Ceramic 119 2805
Construction material 6 87
Glass or ceramic fragments 94 1318
Bottles & jars 17 1320
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 2 80
Paper & Cardboard 86 655
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 24 92
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 24 76
Tetrapaks 9 196
Cups, food trays & wrappers 29 291
Foamed Plastic 44 144
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 13 64
Foam sponge 2 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 58
Other Foamed Plastic 15 16
Polystyrene cups or food packs 9 3
Ear plugs 1 1
Other 30 125
Personal care items 1 8
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Batteries (Household) 1 12
Cotton buds 1 1
Other 20 93
Appliances & electronics 1 11
Wood 17 1455
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 1435
Wooden utensils 1 3
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 5 15
Other Wood (specify) 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 15 487
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 10 315
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 87
Other cloth 2 85
Rubber 13 188
Rubber footwear 2 139
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 18
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 7 31

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area