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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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Waimea Inlet - Poor Man Stream Mouth

1 April 2022

Nayland College

Glenn Cheyne

Overview

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17

14.2

10.7

100m x 9m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

412

Products

371

425

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 217 62
Ear plugs 4 1
Other Foamed Plastic 16 9
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 5
Polystyrene cups or food packs 189 47
Plastic 144 265
Resin pellets B N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 20 20
Other Plastic 1 1
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Pens & Stationery 2 3
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Food wrappers 14 12
Straws 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 1
Safety & construction related 1 18
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 3
Bottle caps & lids 3 16
Food containers 80 186
Clothes pegs 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 1
Wood 6 49
Corks 3 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 48
Paper & Cardboard 2 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 1
Metal 2 48
Aluminium drink cans 2 48

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Waimea Inlet - Poor Man Stream Mouth Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
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