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.

Duvauchelle - Hotel Beach

8 December 2021

Enviroschools Canterbury

Toni Watts

Overview

A

50

25.8

1.5

100m x 15m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

42

Products

63

10318

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 36 1981
Rope 1 5
Plastic bags 1 8
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 147
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1432
Gardening & farming related 2 2
Mesh bags 1 269
Food wrappers 2 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 32
Food containers 2 35
Bottles <= 2 L 1 38
Bottle caps & lids 4 9
Resin pellets A N/A
Wood 15 8276
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 8276
Glass & Ceramic 7 23
Bottles & jars 7 23
Paper & Cardboard 3 18
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 15
Fabric & Textiles 1 19
Other cloth 1 19
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1

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