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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Marlborough Sounds - Picton Foreshore

8 May 2022

Envirohub Marlborough

Ailie Suzuki

Overview

B

5

5.0

2.1

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

315

Products

315

2379

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 207 517
Clothes pegs 1 3
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 42
Strapping bands & tape 5 2
Straws 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 95 10
Food wrappers 29 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 69
Safety & construction related 4 242
Bottle caps & lids 8 10
Plastic sheeting 3 6
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Food containers 1 1
Fishing gear 1 11
Rope 7 48
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 63
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Resin pellets B N/A
Glass & Ceramic 41 1063
Glass or ceramic fragments 25 52
Bottles & jars 2 354
Construction material 14 657
Metal 13 22
Construction material 3 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 9
Aluminium drink cans 1 11
Foil wrappers 4 1
Paper & Cardboard 12 21
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 11 20
Fabric & Textiles 12 79
Rope, line or string (natural) 7 2
Clothing, towels and linen 5 77
Wood 11 653
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 645
Corks 1 4
Wooden utensils 2 4
Foamed Plastic 8 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 4
Other 7 5
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Personal care items 5 5
Rubber 4 14
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 6
Rubber footwear 1 7

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