OpenLitterMap

OpenLitterMap

About this app

OpenLitterMap is an open source, interactive, and accessible database of the world's litter and plastic pollution.

Using our app is easy

1. Take a photo
2. Tag the litter
3. Upload it

For many people, litter has become normal and invisible.

Our litter maps tells a powerful story that reveals the invisible and communicates plastic pollution as a local problem.

Our data is open and accessible. Anyone can download our data for free, and use it for any purpose, without permission.

We empower you with the tools to create open and unrestricted location data on pollution.

All around the world, 100s of millions of people have been equipped with powerful devices that can collect data. But societies ability at producing data remains significantly underdeveloped.

We need your help.

As you collect data, you can help your country compete at the #LitterWorldCup.

We also introduced a new feature called Teams recently so you can record your impact as a group.

By default, all users are anonymous. However, you can make your name or username public on the maps or leaderboards.

Keep the global map open to see live updates of people uploading photos or creating at account.

And stay tuned for lots of exciting updates!

Follow us:

@openlittermap

github.com/openlittermap

Ratings and reviews

26/9: it appears this app is no longer supported by the developer 21/9: Collected rubbish and took photos as I went, checking they were buffering but when I finished the run and went to upload all photos had disappeared. Seems this app also requires the phone's camera app to be running

For me, this application is years ahead of time. Under developed, yes, but relevant for today and future generations, absolutely. Gamifiying litter picking and data collection to be used in an open data system is one of the most practical things to help raise awareness, understanding and increase knowledge for current society and future. Great work Seán!

Simple to use, snap a picture of litter, tag the type and amount from a dropdown menu and upload it.. Oce created, Its open data can be accessed by everyone.

What's new

Fix gallery access for below android 13