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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Midway Beach - Beacon Reserve

3 August 2022

Makauri School

Karen Peake

Overview

B

27

15.8

7.5

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

77

Products

154

18968

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 82 166
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Bottle caps & lids 5 10
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 11
Gardening & farming related 5 13
Food containers 4 51
Food wrappers 16 13
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 2
Clothes pegs 3 5
Cigarette lighters 1 9
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Fishing line 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 27 40
Wood 16 17590
Processed timber & pallet crates 16 17590
Glass & Ceramic 15 996
Construction material 9 551
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 70
Bottles & jars 2 375
Metal 13 147
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 113
Construction material 1 8
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 13
Foil wrappers 4 13
Paper & Cardboard 11 17
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 5
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 6 12
Foamed Plastic 7 31
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 6
Foam sponge 1 24
Other 7 1
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Cotton buds 2 1
Rubber 2 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 2
Fabric & Textiles 1 18
Clothing, towels and linen 1 18

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