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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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Waitangi Regional Park - Te Atea a Rangi

6 June 2019

Taikura Steiner School

Toby Blakey

Overview

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31

23.3

24.3

100m x 19m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

178

Products

339

4081

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 216 481
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Rope 3 7
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 10
Plastic vehicle parts 1 18
Other Plastic 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 9
Plastic utensils 1 6
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Straws 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 3
Food containers 11 107
Bottles <= 2 L 3 95
Food wrappers 123 49
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 123
Plastic bags 5 18
Fishing line 32 29
Metal 39 836
Tableware 4 241
Foil wrappers 2 5
Construction material 1 80
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 80
Aluminium drink cans 23 416
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 8
Fishing related 3 6
Glass & Ceramic 39 794
Bottles & jars 3 616
Glass or ceramic fragments 36 178
Paper & Cardboard 26 366
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 25
Cardboard boxes 7 306
Cups, food trays & wrappers 18 35
Foamed Plastic 12 41
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 12 41
Wood 4 102
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 102
Fabric & Textiles 2 661
Other cloth 1 17
Clothing, towels and linen 1 644
Rubber 1 800
Tyres 1 800

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Waitangi Regional Park - Te Atea a Rangi Taikura Steiner School
13 Sep, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
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