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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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Porirua Harbour - Porirua Stream Estuary

29 June 2019

Porirua City Council

Michael Lavery

Overview

D

9

27.0

4.9

50m x 14m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

2136

Products

1495

15568

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1239 5419
Resin pellets A N/A
Strapping bands & tape 18 119
Food wrappers 410 783
Fishing gear 1 90
Other Plastic 10 182
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 11 40
Plastic bags 8 378
Fishing line 1 16
Clothes pegs 5 11
Lollipop sticks 31 14
Plastic utensils 13 37
Straws 18 30
Cigarette lighters 5 72
Pens & Stationery 23 103
Cigarettes, butts & filters 73 11
Bottle seals & tabs 19 6
Bottle neck rings 6 3
Gloves 7 207
Gardening & farming related 1 20
Bottles <= 2 L 16 1852
Bottle caps & lids 70 177
Cable ties & zip ties 111 185
Rope 3 0
Cosmetics and medical packaging 13 68
Food containers 17 102
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 349 913
Foamed Plastic 110 292
Foam sponge 35 26
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 0
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 17 228
Polystyrene cups or food packs 39 29
Ear plugs 14 9
Fabric & Textiles 74 3442
Carpet & furnishing 1 6
Other cloth 43 2951
Rope, line or string (natural) 15 41
Clothing, towels and linen 14 425
Footwear & shoes 1 19
Wood 20 5531
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 3707
Other Wood (specify) 13 1809
Corks 2 15
Metal 19 355
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 8 10
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 104
Sharps, needles, lancets, metal catheters 1 N/A
Foil wrappers 1 2
Aluminium drink cans 8 239
Glass & Ceramic 16 272
Bottles & jars 14 218
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 54
Rubber 15 245
Rubber bands 7 11
Rubber footwear 1 76
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 82
Other Rubber (specify) 2 76
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Other 1 11
Personal care items 1 11

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