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 North

21 February 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Ben Knight

Overview

B

20

7.7

3.0

100m x 12m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

61

Products

73

15634

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 47 101
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 12 17
Rope 8 2
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 2 8
Bottle caps & lids 6 12
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 31
Food wrappers 6 2
Gardening & farming related 1 22
Wood 17 14670
Processed timber & pallet crates 17 14670
Metal 3 854
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Other Metal 1 852
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 2 5
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 4
Glass & Ceramic 1 3
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 3
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area