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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Wellington Harbour - Hinds point, Pencarrow Coast

29 June 2022

San Antonio School

Lindsey Dailly

Overview

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14

7.0

16.6

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

158

Products

315

4485

Type Count Weight (g)
Foamed Plastic 159 482
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 138 453
Polystyrene cups or food packs 7 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 10
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 3 13
Foam glazier spacers 3 2
Plastic 146 539
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 4
Gardening & farming related 5 50
Food containers 8 35
Hangers & retail packaging 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 3 2
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Plastic utensils 1 4
Clothes pegs 2 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 69
Plastic bags 1 1
Food wrappers 49 67
Fishing line 4 46
Bottles <= 2 L 5 152
Straws 4 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 26
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 17 17
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 6
Bottle caps & lids 22 48
Wood 5 3398
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 3389
Corks 1 9
Rubber 3 39
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 39
Fabric & Textiles 1 10
Backpacks & bags 1 10
Other 1 17
Paraffin or wax 1 17

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