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

3 August 2022

Envirohub Marlborough

Ailie Suzuki

Overview

B

10

12.5

7.5

100m x 12m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

602

Products

723

1826

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 577 249
Resin pellets B N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 4
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 277 69
Safety & construction related 6 22
Lollipop sticks 2 2
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Straws 2 1
Food wrappers 71 25
Rope 78 9
Bottle caps & lids 25 24
Cigarette lighters 4 20
Fishing gear 2 9
Gardening & farming related 4 9
Cigarettes, butts & filters 97 51
Clothes pegs 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 47 110
Glass or ceramic fragments 47 110
Metal 25 21
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 4
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 13
Foil wrappers 17 4
Wood 23 1353
Other Wood (specify) 1 1
Corks 3 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 19 1351
Foamed Plastic 23 5
Ear plugs 3 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 20 2
Rubber 16 24
Rubber footwear 1 20
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 9 2
Rubber bands 4 1
Paper & Cardboard 7 62
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 1 2
Cardboard boxes 6 60
Fabric & Textiles 3 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 1
Other 2 1
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Paraffin or wax 1 1

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