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.

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

9 March 2022

Green School Taranaki

Nick Rowe

Overview

B

24

8.0

24.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

52

Products

103

2227

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 70 79
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 4 10
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 40
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Food wrappers 5 4
Fishing line 3 10
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 4
Bottle neck rings 4 1
Bottle caps & lids 4 8
Foamed Plastic 9 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 9 1
Paper & Cardboard 8 7
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 7 6
Wood 7 2050
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 2050
Fabric & Textiles 4 31
Other cloth 3 6
Clothing, towels and linen 1 25
Metal 3 19
Other Metal 1 15
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Glass & Ceramic 2 40
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 38
Construction material 1 2

Materials

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