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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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Kawenu

20 March 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

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25

12.5

33.0

44m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

3470

Products

1527

32876

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 629 5149
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 72 233
Plastic utensils 4 8
Cosmetics and medical packaging 4 21
Food containers 131 731
Bottle seals & tabs 26 10
Bottles <= 2 L 62 1956
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 29
Other Plastic 25 295
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Bottle neck rings 5 5
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 21 329
Gardening & farming related 1 12
Lollipop sticks 13 48
Straws 6 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 21 180
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 139 613
Food wrappers 89 514
Fishing gear 5 88
Plastic sheeting 1 68
Metal 457 14177
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 236 413
Aluminium drink cans 170 3515
Other cans (<= 4 L) 22 533
Construction material 1 78
Other Metal 5 1324
Metal vehicle parts 1 8000
Tableware 5 188
Foil wrappers 17 126
Glass & Ceramic 312 6926
Glass or ceramic fragments 301 3726
Bottles & jars 11 3200
Paper & Cardboard 41 1659
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 11 793
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 109
Tetrapaks 25 757
Foamed Plastic 33 237
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 28 157
Foam buoys 5 80
Other 31 8
Appliances & electronics 1 8
Sanitary items 30 N/A
Rubber 10 804
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 8
Rubber footwear 7 795
Rubber bands 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 8 1902
Clothing, towels and linen 8 1902
Wood 6 2014
Wooden utensils 4 14
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 2000

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area