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.

Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu

23 June 2019

Te Atatu Girl Guides

Shawn Elise Tierney

Overview

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16

9.3

6.7

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

151

Products

151

736

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 125 190
Resin pellets A N/A
Fishing nets 1 3
Bottle seals & tabs 2 2
Rope 6 1
Pens & Stationery 1 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 8 2
Food wrappers 4 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 40 28
Clothes pegs 1 2
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Straws 2 1
Fibreglass fragments 39 87
Plastic bags 7 57
Bottle caps & lids 12 N/A
Foamed Plastic 9 11
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 8
Wood 7 525
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 525
Paper & Cardboard 5 5
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 5 5
Glass & Ceramic 2 1
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 1
Metal 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 1
Tableware - N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 3
Other cloth 1 3
Rubber 1 0
Rubber bands 1 0

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