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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Tarakena Bay - East beach

19 March 2022

Weta Digital

Ben Knight

Overview

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6

6.1

3.6

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

171

Products

342

3234

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 231 365
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic vehicle parts 1 7
Strapping bands & tape 2 10
Fishing gear 2 6
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 88 68
Fishing line 5 24
Gardening & farming related 2 116
Plastic bags 3 26
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 63 28
Food wrappers 15 7
Clothes pegs 10 14
Plastic utensils 5 9
Food containers 13 10
Rope 3 8
Bottle caps & lids 6 10
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Other Plastic 6 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 11
Straws 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 66 1866
Construction material 8 1720
Glass or ceramic fragments 58 146
Foamed Plastic 18 5
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 14 2
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 12 27
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 11 22
Clothing, towels and linen 1 5
Other 9 1
Personal care items 2 1
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Metal 3 17
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Rubber 2 4
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Wood 1 949
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 949

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