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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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Ahuriri Estuary - Ahuriri Estuary Walkway

8 June 2019

Plastic Free Hawke’s Bay

Katie Ritter

Overview

C

9

4.7

6.2

100m x 11m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

631

Products

694

2247

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 412 828
Resin pellets C N/A
Strapping bands & tape 13 28
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 22
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Food containers 8 8
Plastic vehicle parts 1 7
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 14
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Cable ties & zip ties 2 3
Bottle caps & lids 18 25
Lollipop sticks 11 4
Other Plastic 1 64
Straws 15 18
Food wrappers 193 239
Clothes pegs 2 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 136 387
Foamed Plastic 166 108
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 26 29
Ear plugs 10 19
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 130 60
Paper & Cardboard 79 81
Cardboard boxes 7 18
Cups, food trays & wrappers 72 63
Metal 10 839
Construction material 1 10
Foil wrappers 2 1
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 155
Other Metal 1 586
Aluminium drink cans 5 87
Wood 9 322
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 322
Other 9 0
Sanitary items 9 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 5 26
Other cloth 1 21
Rope, line or string (natural) 4 5
Glass & Ceramic 2 35
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 35
Rubber 2 8
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 8

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