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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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Manutahi - Manawapou stream

9 December 2021

Mokoia School

Esther Ward-Cambell

Overview

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14

17.5

3.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

74

Products

149

7561

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 80 771
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 11
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Rope 2 36
Plastic bags 3 75
Gardening & farming related 13 162
Food wrappers 1 1
Food containers 1 3
Fishing gear 5 45
Clothes pegs 4 8
Cigarette lighters 2 22
Bottles <= 2 L 1 55
Bottle caps & lids 5 13
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 40 338
Foamed Plastic 26 69
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 14 47
Foam sponge 12 22
Metal 24 384
Other Metal 1 44
Other cans (<= 4 L) 8 201
Foil wrappers 2 11
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 24
Aluminium drink cans 5 104
Paper & Cardboard 10 630
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 10 630
Rubber 4 348
Other Rubber (specify) 1 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 100
Rubber footwear 2 244
Glass & Ceramic 2 448
Bottles & jars 2 448
Fabric & Textiles 2 171
Clothing, towels and linen 1 30
Other cloth 1 141
Wood 1 4740
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 4740

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Previous survey in this area

Manutahi - Manawapou stream Mokoia School
24 Jun, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
70
74%