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.

Kāpiti Island - Rangatira South

21 February 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

B

15

7.5

1.8

100m x 10m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

45

Products

45

13049

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 28 124
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 3 11
Straws 4 2
Gardening & farming related 3 56
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Bottle caps & lids 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 7 31
Safety & construction related 1 4
Fishing gear 1 4
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Food wrappers 2 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 3
Wood 14 12900
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 12900
Foamed Plastic 1 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 3
Paper & Cardboard 1 18
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 18
Glass & Ceramic 1 4
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 4

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