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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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Sumner Beach - Cave Rock End

5 April 2022

Schneider Electric

Emma Hunter

Overview

B

11

7.3

7.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

208

Products

415

738

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 294 160
Resin pellets C N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 2
Rope 2 60
Fishing line 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 173 39
Clothes pegs 1 2
Safety & construction related 10 17
Food wrappers 13 2
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Bottle caps & lids 20 9
Plastic vehicle parts 1 7
Cigarettes, butts & filters 49 12
Lollipop sticks 9 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Foamed Plastic 77 10
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 57 4
Foam sponge 20 6
Paper & Cardboard 25 23
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 25 23
Wood 8 521
Wooden utensils 2 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 518
Fabric & Textiles 5 15
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 3 13
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 1
Other 3 4
Personal care items 2 4
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Rubber 3 5
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 5

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Previous survey in this area

Sumner Beach - Cave Rock End Estuary Litter Monitoring
17 Jul, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
48
87%

Next survey in this area

Sumner Beach - Cave Rock End Christchurch Envirokids
15 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
225
87%