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

beach-icon Beach.

Tarakena Bay - East beach

12 May 2019

Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group

Michael Lavery

Overview

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7

5.1

4.7

100m x 20m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

347

Products

694

25186

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 400 358
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 217 190
Plastic utensils 4 4
Food wrappers 84 39
Cosmetics and medical packaging 13 1
Food containers 12 1
Pens & Stationery 2 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 27
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 2
Bottle caps & lids 12 18
Cable ties & zip ties 3 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Rope 9 39
Straws 2 5
Clothes pegs 10 16
Lollipop sticks 15 2
Fishing line 6 10
Glass & Ceramic 215 23202
Glass or ceramic fragments 192 532
Construction material 23 22670
Other 44 1
Personal care items 1 1
Sanitary items 43 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 26 106
Other cloth 26 106
Metal 4 11
Construction material 4 11
Rubber 3 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 1
Wood 2 1507
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 1507

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