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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Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

4 May 2019

Whitireia Park Litter Monitoring Group

Jordana Pointon-Haimona

Overview

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7

5.5

2.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

96

Products

192

1322

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 86 99
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing gear 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 9 16
Straws 9 10
Food wrappers 17 45
Clothes pegs 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 29 7
Pens & Stationery 1 6
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Rope 2 1
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 83 271
Glass or ceramic fragments 83 271
Wood 12 392
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 392
Foamed Plastic 7 3
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 2
Metal 2 222
Foil wrappers 1 4
Aluminium drink cans 1 218
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 335
Clothing, towels and linen 1 335

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