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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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Tahunanui Beach - Tahunanui Beach Rocks Road

31 March 2022

Nayland College

Glenn Cheyne

Overview

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30

30.0

15.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

304

Products

607

741

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 350 37
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 337 12
Foam sponge 10 22
Polystyrene cups or food packs 3 3
Plastic 215 238
Food wrappers 30 31
Fishing line 1 1
Other Plastic 4 49
Clothes pegs 3 7
Pens & Stationery 3 6
Bottle caps & lids 2 17
Food containers 2 7
Lollipop sticks 9 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 93 12
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 69
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 64 35
Resin pellets C N/A
Wood 13 300
Other Wood (specify) 13 300
Rubber 11 37
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 11 37
Fabric & Textiles 6 108
Clothing, towels and linen 6 108
Other 5 1
Cotton buds 1 1
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 4 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 2
Metal 3 18
Other Metal 3 18

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Previous survey in this area

Tahunanui Beach - Tahunanui Beach Rocks Road Auckland Point School
25 Nov, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
168
93%

Next survey in this area

Tahunanui Beach - Tahunanui Beach Rocks Road Tahunanui Beach Litter Monitoring Group
18 Jun, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
4
62%