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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Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert

20 June 2022

NZ Marine Studies Centre

Zoe Psaroutuakis

Overview

C

5

3.8

0.5

27m x 5m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

4148

Products

560

1468

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 519 559
Resin pellets C N/A
Lollipop sticks 26 9
Clothes pegs 3 5
Pens & Stationery 4 10
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Plastic utensils 1 1
Fishing line 5 4
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 103 116
Bottle neck rings 9 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 3
Safety & construction related 5 1
Cigarette lighters 2 8
Plastic sheeting 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 50
Food containers 4 11
Straws 30 14
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Other Plastic 2 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 94 81
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Bottle caps & lids 34 63
Food wrappers 179 168
Paper & Cardboard 14 40
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 6
Cups, food trays & wrappers 11 34
Rubber 8 13
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 11
Rubber bands 5 2
Foamed Plastic 7 6
Other Foamed Plastic 1 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 4
Wood 4 774
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 774
Metal 3 36
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 20
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Glass & Ceramic 3 34
Bottles & jars 3 34
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 6
Clothing, towels and linen 1 6

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