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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 Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2

2 April 2022

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Marilyn Scott

Overview

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9

19.4

6.7

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

278

Products

556

60005

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 339 3887
Resin pellets C N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 209
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 65 265
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 46 48
Other Plastic 3 60
Syringes 2 N/A
Straws 7 6
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 17 67
Bottle caps & lids 36 140
Bottle neck rings 4 4
Bottle seals & tabs 5 2
Bottles <= 2 L 20 852
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 97
Cable ties & zip ties 3 5
Cigarette lighters 2 24
Clothes pegs 4 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 22
Drink package rings 1 1
Fishing gear 5 1215
Fishing line 3 15
Food containers 12 32
Food wrappers 46 38
Gardening & farming related 5 103
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Mesh bags 4 430
Parking tickets & receipts 6 4
Pens & Stationery 5 12
Plastic bags 6 142
Plastic buoys 1 5
Plastic sheeting 3 20
Rope 14 59
Foamed Plastic 98 1404
Foam sponge 14 1324
Polystyrene cups or food packs 18 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 8 40
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 58 34
Fabric & Textiles 41 1634
Clothing, towels and linen 28 1378
Other cloth 1 208
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 12 48
Metal 35 284
Aluminium drink cans 27 272
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 6
Foil wrappers 1 6
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 3 N/A
Wood 26 45446
Processed timber & pallet crates 26 45446
Rubber 11 7299
Construction & Automotive 1 45
Rubber bands 1 1
Rubber footwear 3 932
Tyres 1 6045
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 4 274
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 5 51
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 51
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2 Green Party Hawke's Bay
12 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
463
89%

Next survey in this area

Waitangi Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2 Green Party Hawke's Bay
02 Jul, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
282
73%