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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

beach-icon Beach.

Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu

27 April 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Natalia Groom

Overview

C

7

6.5

7.5

89m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

419

Products

373

3238

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 274 222
Resin pellets C N/A
Cigarette lighters 1 11
Straws 4 6
Mesh bags 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 150 70
Cable ties & zip ties 2 2
Cigarettes, butts & filters 4 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 16 19
Plastic utensils 2 2
Food containers 3 10
Bottle neck rings 4 1
Drink package rings 1 7
Bottle caps & lids 25 46
Clothes pegs 2 4
Food wrappers 31 31
Lollipop sticks 5 1
Plastic sheeting 2 6
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 21 3
Glass & Ceramic 66 1181
Tableware 2 35
Glass or ceramic fragments 48 202
Construction material 16 944
Fabric & Textiles 9 33
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 2 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 28
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1
Wood 8 1689
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 1689
Metal 7 99
Aluminium drink cans 1 39
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 45
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 5
Foil wrappers 2 1
Other Metal 1 9
Foamed Plastic 7 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 4 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 2 1
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 10
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 10

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Previous survey in this area

Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu Sustainable Coastlines Ambassadors
13 Mar, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
433
77%

Next survey in this area

Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu Reddy for Change
27 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
183
76%