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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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Ruakaka - Surfclub

27 January 2022

Northland Regional Council

Loren Carr

Overview

B

2

1.0

0.3

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

27

Products

27

61

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 8 17
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Food containers 1 2
Food wrappers 2 3
Metal 8 23
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 18
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 5
Paper & Cardboard 3 9
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 1
Cardboard boxes 1 8
Wood 2 5
Wooden utensils 2 5
Glass & Ceramic 2 5
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 5
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Ruakaka - Surfclub Northland Regional Council
23 Nov, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
56
75%

Next survey in this area

Ruakaka - Surfclub Northland Regional Council
09 Dec, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
28
89%