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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Jacobs River Estuary Entrance (North Side) - Rugby club rooms

19 May 2026

Aparima College

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

B

12

5.2

8.3

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

86

Products

173

11177

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 151 10594
Construction material 102 9404
Glass or ceramic fragments 49 1190
Plastic 9 19
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 3
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Plastic bags 1 1
Rope 2 4
Metal 5 479
Aluminium drink cans 1 17
Fishing related 1 115
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 346
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Wood 3 40
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 40
Rubber 2 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Construction & Automotive 1 3
Fabric & Textiles 1 33
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 33
Paper & Cardboard 1 4
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 4
Other 1 4
Personal care items 1 4

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