How to use citizen science in litter prevention
Annual birdlife surveys and summer insect counts – just two examples of citizen science at work.
The idea is simple: volunteers collect data which is then analysed by scientists, project participants, or both parties working together.
This data is invaluable – it helps us to understand our environment, gathering large amounts of data at low cost.
So how does citizen science apply to litter? When we know the amounts and types of litter in an area, when they’re littered – and by whom – we can target our efforts much more effectively.