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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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Avon Heathcote Estuary - The South New Brighton Yachtclub

18 December 2021

Estuary Litter Monitoring

Becky Garrity

Overview

B

5

6.5

3.7

100m x 10m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

599

Products

599

5906

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 304 944
Resin pellets B N/A
Other Plastic 5 1
Plastic bags 6 161
Food containers 5 56
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 108 79
Rope 13 17
Bottle caps & lids 12 46
Food wrappers 27 86
Straws 23 43
Clothes pegs 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 10
Safety & construction related 2 34
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 98 409
Glass & Ceramic 223 3102
Glass or ceramic fragments 221 2127
Bottles & jars 2 975
Metal 49 1069
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 5
Unidentifiable metal fragments 10 617
Foil wrappers 1 1
Construction material 37 446
Foamed Plastic 10 7
Polystyrene cups or food packs 10 7
Rubber 5 52
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 51
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other 4 23
Personal care items 3 23
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 3 708
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 708
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Cardboard boxes 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Avon Heathcote Estuary - The South New Brighton Yachtclub Estuary Litter Monitoring
20 Jul, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
1186
16%

Next survey in this area

Avon Heathcote Estuary - The South New Brighton Yachtclub Algalita South Pacific
18 Feb, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
610
39%