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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Whangamata Beach - Williamson Park

28 February 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Laurie Webb

Overview

B

25

20.4

9.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

142

Products

284

1502

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 232 792
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle caps & lids 13 15
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 3
Pens & Stationery 2 4
Straws 1 1
Safety & construction related 19 24
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 141 83
Fishing gear 2 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 12 161
Rope 7 62
Bottle neck rings 6 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 64
Food wrappers 7 2
Lollipop sticks 7 169
Bottles <= 2 L 1 189
Foamed Plastic 31 33
Foam sponge 5 32
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 26 1
Rubber 8 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 7 5
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Wood 4 656
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 656
Metal 2 14
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Glass & Ceramic 2 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1

Materials

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