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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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Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales

27 May 2026

Waste Recycling Environment Network Pacific

Vineta Pisia

Overview

B

10

5.5

5.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

124

Products

248

3115

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 103 788
Bottles & jars 1 212
Glass or ceramic fragments 102 576
Plastic 70 682
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 16 444
Bottles <= 2 L 1 66
Plastic utensils 5 25
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 29
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 26 67
Food wrappers 11 22
Plastic sheeting 1 18
Metal 33 378
Aluminium drink cans 15 235
Other cans (<= 4 L) 3 95
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 21
Construction material 2 18
Foil wrappers 4 3
Metal vehicle parts 1 6
Fabric & Textiles 17 725
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 17 725
Paper & Cardboard 11 53
Cups, food trays & wrappers 11 53
Other 6 71
Appliances & electronics 6 71
Rubber 5 43
Rubber bands 1 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 15
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 20
Wood 3 375
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 375

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Previous survey in this area

Samoa - Upolu - Lalomanu Beach Fales Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), Government of Samoa
15 Mar, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
118
50%