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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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Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

19 May 2019

Petone beach clean up crew

Sonja Urban

Overview

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9

6.3

7.1

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

218

Products

435

30086

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 217 29276
Bottles & jars 1 123
Glass or ceramic fragments 103 403
Construction material 113 28750
Plastic 174 342
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 5 26
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 7
Bottles <= 2 L - N/A
Fibreglass fragments - N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 45
Food wrappers 41 17
Plastic bags 2 100
Pens & Stationery 1 7
Clothes pegs 2 5
Bottle caps & lids 35 70
Lollipop sticks 16 6
Straws 16 11
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Gardening & farming related 5 39
Wood 15 291
Corks 1 8
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 283
Metal 15 168
Foil wrappers 1 3
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 1 N/A
Construction material 2 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 151
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 11
Foamed Plastic 7 6
Foam sponge 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 4
Other 4 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 2 2
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 2
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Other cloth 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Sustainable Coastlines
18 Mar, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
309
31%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Johnsonville School
10 Nov, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
128
23%