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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Ahuriri Estuary - Ahuriri Estuary Walkway

1 May 2022

Are you ready, Ahuriri

Samantha Walmsley-Bartlett

Overview

B

6

4.4

3.9

100m x 3m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1010

Products

303

833

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 211 366
Resin pellets B N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 3
Bottles <= 2 L 1 120
Food wrappers 47 25
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 69 48
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 44 12
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 82
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Food containers 1 1
Pens & Stationery 2 25
Syringes 1 N/A
Plastic bags 3 2
Lollipop sticks 2 2
Straws 6 2
Safety & construction related 9 23
Clothes pegs 2 4
Rope 2 2
Bottle caps & lids 10 13
Foamed Plastic 58 46
Polystyrene cups or food packs 5 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 42 20
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 3
Foam sponge 7 22
Wood 15 107
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 107
Metal 7 69
Fishing related 1 37
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 2 27
Foil wrappers 3 4
Glass & Ceramic 4 237
Construction material 4 237
Paper & Cardboard 3 2
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 1
Fabric & Textiles 3 3
Clothing, towels and linen 3 3
Rubber 2 3
Construction & Automotive 2 3

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