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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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Wakanui beach - carpark

16 August 2022

Ashburton College

Bella Herbison

Overview

B

29

13.1

16.9

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

64

Products

127

14791

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 62 273
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 4 9
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 5 5
Pens & Stationery 1 8
Fishing line 1 34
Straws 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Safety & construction related 2 145
Food wrappers 24 31
Cigarettes, butts & filters 14 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 6 31
Paper & Cardboard 21 49
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 25
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 20 24
Metal 19 1368
Foil wrappers 1 1
Construction material 3 56
Unidentifiable metal fragments 11 1243
Aluminium drink cans 4 68
Foamed Plastic 13 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 11 1
Rubber 3 13057
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 11
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 46
Tyres 1 13000
Fabric & Textiles 3 17
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 8
Clothing, towels and linen 1 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 5
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 2 22
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 22
Wood 1 2
Wooden utensils 1 2

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Wakanui beach - carpark Ashburton College
02 Aug, 2023
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