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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Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

17 April 2019

Royal Albatross Centre

Sally carson

Overview

B

6

3.0

75.0

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

73

Products

73

6150

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 46 228
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 3 11
Rope 1 8
Plastic sheeting 1 5
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Gloves 1 14
Gardening & farming related 3 1
Food wrappers 5 28
Food containers 1 1
Clothes pegs 2 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 2
Bottles <= 2 L 2 106
Bottle caps & lids 7 16
Straws 3 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 25
Foamed Plastic 15 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 15 2
Wood 10 570
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 570
Glass & Ceramic 2 5350
Construction material 2 5350

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