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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LOFEAGAI

15 April 2026

Tuvalu Department of Waste Management

Mamele Setu Kitasi

Overview

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24

8.0

42.0

99m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

874

Products

865

1005413

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 389 151373
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 18 17040
Safety & construction related 26 39433
Food wrappers 23 3800
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 51 18900
Gardening & farming related 6 4600
Plastic sheeting 32 7300
Strapping bands & tape 7 5500
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 159 18800
Cosmetics and medical packaging 5 3100
Rope 11 3500
Pens & Stationery 4 500
Other Plastic 34 5300
Plastic utensils 7 4600
Plastic vehicle parts 4 18800
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 100
Hangers & retail packaging 1 100
Glass & Ceramic 181 151900
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 160 104800
Construction material 12 42100
Tableware 8 3600
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 1400
Metal 157 245640
Construction material 23 30400
Foil wrappers 11 4500
Aluminium drink cans 36 49400
Tableware 10 41400
Other Metal 13 8700
Other cans (<= 4 L) 25 10100
Unidentifiable metal fragments 25 56900
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 200
Metal vehicle parts 12 44040
Fabric & Textiles 72 280300
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 14 101000
Rope, line or string (natural) 7 5800
Other cloth 50 172000
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1500
Paper & Cardboard 20 18600
Cardboard boxes 13 13600
Cups, food trays & wrappers 7 5000
Rubber 15 92800
Rubber footwear 10 49400
Tyres 5 43400
Other 14 16000
Other 2 3800
Batteries (Household) 4 4100
Appliances & electronics 3 8100
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Foamed Plastic 10 39600
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 8 5200
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 17100
Foam buoys 1 17300
Wood 7 9200
Wooden utensils 2 1900
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 7300

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area