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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 - Hataitai Beach, Evans Bay Parade

18 January 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

B

7

3.3

0.2

59m x 12m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

429

Products

304

583

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 196 444
Construction material 6 15
Glass or ceramic fragments 190 429
Plastic 65 66
Resin pellets C N/A
Parking tickets & receipts 2 2
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 4 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 25 5
Rope 3 25
Pens & Stationery 1 11
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Food wrappers 9 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 2
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Bacterial habitat wheels 1 4
Metal 15 46
Foil wrappers 4 1
Other Metal 1 12
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 10 33
Other 8 3
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Personal care items 6 3
Paper & Cardboard 6 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 6 1
Rubber 6 13
Rubber bands 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 12
Fabric & Textiles 5 9
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 8
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Foamed Plastic 3 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area