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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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Embouchure de la Punaruu

5 May 2026

Fenua Environnement

Axel Monjol-Delphine

Overview

A

14

9.8

17.5

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

470

Products

470

33486

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 194 903
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 10 333
Bottle caps & lids 13 20
Vapes 3 145
Cigarette lighters 1 22
Other Plastic 1 3
Food wrappers 28 19
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 4
Fishing line 2 2
Rope 7 59
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 66 29
Gardening & farming related 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 47 195
Fibreglass fragments 1 70
Fishing gear 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 74 180
Cardboard boxes 3 124
Cups, food trays & wrappers 54 33
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 17 23
Glass & Ceramic 53 2247
Construction material 11 1516
Bottles & jars 1 563
Glass or ceramic fragments 41 168
Foamed Plastic 49 32
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 34 25
Polystyrene cups or food packs 14 5
Ear plugs 1 2
Metal 41 1223
Tableware 1 10
Construction material 5 332
Foil wrappers 6 2
Aluminium drink cans 8 33
Unidentifiable metal fragments 18 734
Fishing related 1 103
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 9
Rubber 27 27192
Tyres 10 27003
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 7 45
Rubber bands 1 6
Rubber footwear 1 99
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 8 39
Fabric & Textiles 15 26
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 14 5
Clothing, towels and linen 1 21
Other 12 1476
Appliances & electronics 11 112
Other 1 1364
Wood 5 207
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 207

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area