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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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Moutere Inlet (Rivermouth) - Batchelors ford entry

2 July 2019

Motueka Steiner School

Margot DHondt

Overview

B

6

6.0

15.0

100m x 20m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

558

Products

1117

31137

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 537 16518
Unidentifiable metal fragments 511 15170
Construction material 3 440
Foil wrappers 1 81
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 27
Aluminium drink cans 18 800
Plastic 448 4455
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 5
Bottle neck rings 1 200
Bottles <= 2 L 9 670
Cigarettes, butts & filters 5 5
Food containers 26 830
Food wrappers 88 610
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 6
Plastic bags 99 1000
Plastic vehicle parts 3 470
Straws 1 5
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 200 150
Other Plastic 10 489
Pens & Stationery 1 15
Paper & Cardboard 82 1086
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 60 679
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 3 1
Cardboard boxes 19 406
Glass & Ceramic 22 4240
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 540
Bottles & jars 12 3700
Fabric & Textiles 14 4048
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 308
Footwear & shoes 1 820
Clothing, towels and linen 3 1470
Carpet & furnishing 7 950
Backpacks & bags 1 500
Foamed Plastic 6 290
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 290
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Rubber 2 200
Other Rubber (specify) 2 200
Wood 1 300
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 300

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Previous survey in this area

Moutere Inlet (Rivermouth) - Batchelors ford entry Motueka Steiner School
02 Apr, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
582
50%

Next survey in this area

Moutere Inlet (Rivermouth) - Batchelors ford entry Motueka Steiner School
24 Oct, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
172
55%