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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Motutapu Sandy Bay -Island Map

2 February 2022

Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp - MOEC

Kim Matheson

Overview

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18

9.0

4.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

42

Products

84

1503

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 58 51
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 1 14
Rope 4 2
Pens & Stationery 4 1
Strapping bands & tape 9 5
Food wrappers 3 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 3
Mesh bags 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 11 13
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 22 9
Glass & Ceramic 10 120
Other Glass & Ceramic (specify) 1 6
Bottles & jars 9 114
Wood 9 1263
Other Wood (specify) 1 311
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 952
Other 3 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Cotton buds 2 1
Metal 2 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foamed Plastic 1 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 4
Paper & Cardboard 1 60
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 60

Materials

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