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.

Oreti Beach - Dunns Rd right of entrance

23 July 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Bronwyn Graham

Overview

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2

1.0

2.1

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

54

Products

109

8013

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 89 702
Resin pellets A N/A
Plastic vehicle parts 1 148
Rope 8 12
Gardening & farming related 2 405
Pens & Stationery 2 11
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 39 44
Lollipop sticks 3 2
Cigarette lighters 1 13
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 14 15
Food containers 1 8
Strapping bands & tape 2 3
Bottle caps & lids 6 13
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 2
Fishing gear 2 14
Paper & Cardboard 10 343
Cups, food trays & wrappers 10 343
Metal 6 5551
Foil wrappers 1 4
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 4 5545
Fabric & Textiles 2 71
Other cloth 1 17
Clothing, towels and linen 1 54
Rubber 1 92
Construction & Automotive 1 92
Wood 1 1254
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 1254

Materials

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