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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Otago Peninsula - Pilots beach

16 March 2022

Royal Albatross Centre

Laura Findlay

Overview

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4

2.3

3.3

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

174

Products

174

8357

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 84 300
Fishing line 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 7 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 21 31
Safety & construction related 2 23
Cigarette lighters 1 15
Parking tickets & receipts 2 3
Gardening & farming related 7 22
Clothes pegs 2 6
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 8
Bottle caps & lids 11 21
Pens & Stationery 1 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Food containers 3 3
Food wrappers 7 6
Rope 3 10
Bottles <= 2 L 3 124
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 9
Resin pellets A N/A
Foamed Plastic 56 23
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 4
Foam glazier spacers 4 2
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 45 15
Wood 26 6813
Processed timber & pallet crates 26 6813
Metal 5 3
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 1 N/A
Foil wrappers 4 3
Rubber 2 58
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 57
Rubber bands 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 1160
Construction material 1 1160

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