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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Clive Beach - Richmond road carpark

10 March 2022

Are you ready, Ahuriri

Samantha Walmsley-Bartlett

Overview

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4

3.3

3.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

122

Products

243

74756

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 84 28867
Glass or ceramic fragments 57 117
Construction material 27 28750
Plastic 79 206
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Other Plastic 1 20
Food containers 2 2
Plastic bags 3 20
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 1
Food wrappers 9 12
Bottle caps & lids 7 17
Straws 2 2
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 6 19
Fishing line 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 91
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Clothes pegs 1 3
Rope 3 3
Resin pellets A N/A
Metal 27 578
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 6
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 23
Foil wrappers 6 9
Aluminium drink cans 16 540
Foamed Plastic 18 24
Other Foamed Plastic 1 5
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 6
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 12 8
Paper & Cardboard 16 147
Cups, food trays & wrappers 2 34
Fireworks 14 113
Wood 10 44614
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 44614
Other 5 2
Personal care items 1 1
Other 1 1
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 2 306
Clothing, towels and linen 1 300
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 6
Rubber 2 12
Rubber gloves 2 12

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