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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 - Vaisigano (Sheraton Waterfront Apia)

13 June 2026

Waste Recycling Environment Network Pacific

Vineta Pisia

Overview

B

4

2.7

3.3

50m x 15m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

39

Products

29

4850

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 15 191
Glass or ceramic fragments 13 111
Construction material 2 80
Plastic 11 588
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 3
Food containers 1 12
Bottle caps & lids 2 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Mesh bags 1 563
Fabric & Textiles 2 3732
Carpet & furnishing 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 3730
Metal 1 339
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 339

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Samoa - Upolu - Vaisigano (Sheraton Waterfront Apia) Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
10 Jul, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
320
66%