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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

beach-icon Beach.

Toli Side

24 June 2026

Tuvalu Department of Waste Management

Miriama Uluiviti

Overview

B

16

22.9

26.8

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

438

Products

438

73074

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 144 5619
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 27 914
Food wrappers 23 5
Rope 4 2
Safety & construction related 19 4558
Plastic bags 7 4
Plastic sheeting 6 5
Fishing gear 3 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 11
Food containers 4 35
Plastic vehicle parts 3 30
Bottle caps & lids 10 3
Pens & Stationery 4 3
Other Plastic 8 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 20
Cable ties & zip ties 3 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 2
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 2
Metal 138 66899
Aluminium drink cans 72 1081
Construction material 49 29512
Other cans (<= 4 L) 11 4545
Other Metal 5 31758
Tableware 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 50 57
Tableware 29 33
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 8 8
Glass or ceramic fragments 11 5
Bottles & jars 2 11
Foamed Plastic 48 17
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 45 4
Other Foamed Plastic 1 3
Foam sponge 2 10
Rubber 26 362
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 7
Rubber footwear 6 27
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 18 327
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 18 22
Clothing, towels and linen 14 11
Other cloth 3 9
Footwear & shoes 1 2
Other 10 89
Personal care items 5 6
Other 1 2
Appliances & electronics 4 81
Wood 3 6
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 4
Paper & Cardboard 1 3
Tetrapaks 1 3

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area