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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

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Castlecliff Beach - North mole

26 October 2021

Whanganui Girl's College

Jane Williams

Overview

B

22

8.4

4.7

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

28

Products

55

1272

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 19 116
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 1 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Food containers 1 8
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Fishing line 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Food wrappers 7 5
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Bottles <= 2 L 2 91
Paper & Cardboard 9 16
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 8 15
Fabric & Textiles 8 741
Clothing, towels and linen 8 741
Metal 6 53
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 5
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 33
Aluminium drink cans 4 15
Other 6 0
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 5 340
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 13
Construction material 3 110
Bottles & jars 1 217
Foamed Plastic 1 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 3
Rubber 1 3
Chewing gum 1 3

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Previous survey in this area

Castlecliff Beach - North mole Whanganui Girl's College
02 Jun, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
80
66%

Next survey in this area

Castlecliff Beach - North mole Whanganui Girl's College
13 Apr, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
16
87%