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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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Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island

8 September 2022

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

Richard de Hamel

Overview

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14

17.7

19.0

100m x 16m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

728

Products

1164

287744

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 620 2827
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarette lighters 2 22
Plastic utensils 2 3
Parking tickets & receipts 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 9 37
Fibreglass fragments 2 25
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 26 580
Bottle caps & lids 50 156
Gardening & farming related 22 454
Clothes pegs 9 17
Bottle neck rings 5 3
Bottle seals & tabs 8 3
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 1
Bottles <= 2 L 7 262
Food wrappers 55 29
Lollipop sticks 19 9
Plastic bags 5 10
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 12
Straws 16 12
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 141 862
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 120 46
Other Plastic 7 74
Food containers 9 11
Fishing gear 2 10
Safety & construction related 11 23
Strapping bands & tape 15 31
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Rope 63 132
Fishing line 3 1
Foamed Plastic 266 99
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 208 58
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 47 36
Ear plugs 2 2
Foam glazier spacers 5 2
Wood 151 197172
Other Wood (specify) 14 299
Processed timber & pallet crates 137 196873
Glass & Ceramic 57 85848
Glass or ceramic fragments 39 1625
Construction material 18 84223
Paper & Cardboard 34 389
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 10 117
Cups, food trays & wrappers 24 272
Metal 15 963
Aluminium drink cans 6 88
Other Metal 3 107
Foil wrappers 5 4
Construction material 1 764
Fabric & Textiles 11 432
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 358
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 9 74
Other 8 11
Personal care items 1 10
Cotton buds 1 1
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Rubber 2 3
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 3

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Previous survey in this area

Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island Maitahi outrigger canoe club
28 Nov, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
316
89%

Next survey in this area

Haulashore Island - East Beach Haulashore Island Maitahi outrigger canoe club
08 Oct, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
252
78%