date:May 30, 2022
, logging, and removing litter from around land, coastlines, and waterways. Each piece is recorded and geolocated in the app broken down by brand, material, and type, with each individual piece verified and photographed.
Working with colleagues from Nottingham Trent and Keele universities plus the University of Nottingham, Dr Stanton examined 43,187 items of litter found across the UK that were logged on the Planet Patrol app throughout 2020.
The researchers found:
63% of items were made of