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.

Awhitu Peninsula - Hamilton's Gap

26 March 2022

Awhitu Beachcare

Christine Schofield

Overview

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5

7.5

2.3

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

552

Products

552

1762

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 507 712
Resin pellets C N/A
Clothes pegs 6 4
Food containers 10 16
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 6 2
Food wrappers 11 3
Safety & construction related 8 9
Bottle caps & lids 49 98
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Straws 4 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 1
Rope 1 1
Fishing gear 5 45
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 8 13
Strapping bands & tape 2 4
Baskets, crates & trays 6 30
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 341 457
Bottle seals & tabs 10 10
Lollipop sticks 12 3
Bottle neck rings 14 7
Plastic bags 3 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Foamed Plastic 16 3
Foam sponge 2 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 1
Other Foamed Plastic 10 1
Rubber 14 70
Chewing gum 2 1
Rubber footwear 1 34
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 1
Construction & Automotive 5 31
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 3 3
Other 10 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Cotton buds 9 1
Wood 5 976
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 976

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