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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Paraparaumu Beach - Maclean Park

28 November 2021

Waste Free Kāpiti

Olga Speranskaya

Overview

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7

2.6

6.9

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

48

Products

97

1517

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 70 86
Resin pellets A N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Bottles <= 2 L 1 23
Bottle caps & lids 1 1
Safety & construction related 2 10
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 20 3
Fishing line 5 1
Fishing gear 1 28
Rope 20 1
Fabric & Textiles 11 346
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 10 345
Wood 7 1080
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 1080
Foamed Plastic 4 2
Ear plugs 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 2 1
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Metal 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Rubber 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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