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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Etmat Bay site 2

14 May 2026

Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation, Vanuatu Government

Helene Le Grand

Overview

B

50

29.2

16.0

70m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

1246

Products

1745

4363

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 987 1600
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 185 70
Bottle seals & tabs 34 83
Fishing line 1 9
Food wrappers 248 243
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 399 929
Strapping bands & tape 7 5
Mesh bags 65 89
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 2
Parking tickets & receipts 5 2
Plastic bags 30 115
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 53
Glass & Ceramic 328 1399
Bottles & jars 328 1399
Metal 191 587
Foil wrappers 111 111
Aluminium drink cans 16 209
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 51 121
Construction material 11 140
Other Metal 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 5
Paper & Cardboard 115 453
Cups, food trays & wrappers 115 453
Rubber 86 141
Rubber footwear 7 53
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 79 88
Wood 17 43
Wooden utensils 17 43
Fabric & Textiles 11 98
Clothing, towels and linen 11 98
Other 9 36
Batteries (Household) 3 36
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Foamed Plastic 1 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 6

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area