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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Rarangi Beach - Monkey Bay Carpark

10 September 2022

Envirohub Marlborough

Ailie Suzuki

Overview

B

2

2.0

1.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

80

Products

161

9961

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 90 128
Resin pellets A N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 20 37
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 30 15
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 3
Rope 9 10
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 13
Food wrappers 10 1
Mesh bags 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 1 2
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Gardening & farming related 2 11
Safety & construction related 3 9
Other Plastic 2 13
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Fishing line 1 7
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Fishing nets 1 1
Foamed Plastic 40 19
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 35 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 1 3
Foam sponge 1 13
Metal 13 57
Aluminium drink cans 9 43
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 9
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 1
Wood 8 9420
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 9420
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Faeces 1 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 2 311
Other cloth 1 303
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 8
Rubber 2 3
Rubber bands 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 1 23
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 23

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