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

27 August 2022

Reddy for Change

Veronica Rojo

Overview

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5

2.5

4.3

89m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

183

Products

163

325

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 108 114
Bottle seals & tabs 2 1
Pens & Stationery 4 4
Other Plastic 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Straws 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 56 38
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 4
Plastic bags 1 1
Food containers 4 5
Safety & construction related 6 21
Food wrappers 4 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Rope 2 2
Gardening & farming related 1 3
Clothes pegs 1 4
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 14 22
Resin pellets C N/A
Glass & Ceramic 29 113
Glass or ceramic fragments 29 113
Foamed Plastic 16 22
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 16 22
Wood 4 63
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 45
Corks 1 18
Fabric & Textiles 2 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Rubber 2 1
Rubber bands 2 1
Metal 2 11
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 10

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