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.

Black Sand River mouth

25 February 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

B

20

10.0

6.7

60m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

225

Products

270

1379

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 163 1031
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 10 30
Food containers 18 73
Rope 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 29 99
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 3
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Plastic bags 15 437
Safety & construction related 12 126
Other Plastic 5 160
Bottles <= 2 L 14 2
Food wrappers 51 97
Paper & Cardboard 58 88
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 49 21
Tetrapaks 2 38
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 28
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Foamed Plastic 30 68
Polystyrene cups or food packs 14 5
Foam sponge 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 14 62
Fabric & Textiles 7 24
Clothing, towels and linen 7 24
Rubber 6 50
Rubber bands 3 2
Construction & Automotive 1 43
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 5
Metal 5 117
Foil wrappers 1 13
Aluminium drink cans 1 7
Other cans (<= 4 L) 3 97
Wood 1 1
Matches and wooden fireworks parts 1 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area