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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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Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore

2 October 2021

Envirohub Marlborough

Tash Luxton

Overview

A

15

15.0

2.0

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

149

Products

149

1147

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 79 58
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 1 3
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 1
Straws 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 17 5
Bottle caps & lids 6 5
Plastic bags 1 1
Mesh bags 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 28 4
Rope 6 5
Clothes pegs 3 4
Bottles <= 2 L 1 26
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Food wrappers 3 1
Wood 16 1021
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 1020
Other Wood (specify) 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 15 53
Construction material 2 25
Glass or ceramic fragments 13 28
Paper & Cardboard 14 7
Cups, food trays & wrappers 14 7
Foamed Plastic 13 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 13 2
Metal 8 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Foil wrappers 7 2
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Rubber 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Other 1 1
Personal care items 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore Envirohub Marlborough
14 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
525
90%

Next survey in this area

Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore Marlborough Home Educators
30 Nov, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
348
83%