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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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Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay

23 November 2022

Brother New Zealand

Brother New Zealand

Overview

A

9

5.3

4.1

100m x 13m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

68

Products

89

67

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 69 45
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 1
Other Plastic 3 3
Bottle caps & lids 2 1
Food containers 3 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 16 4
Rope 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 1 2
Food wrappers 5 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 10
Cigarettes, butts & filters 31 14
Hangers & retail packaging 3 6
Foamed Plastic 8 5
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 1
Foam glazier spacers 2 3
Rubber 3 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 2
Paper & Cardboard 2 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 2 1
Other 2 2
Personal care items 1 2
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 2 5
Wooden utensils 2 5
Metal 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 2
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 1 3
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 3

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Previous survey in this area

Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay Brother New Zealand
28 Jun, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
244
90%

Next survey in this area

Pilot Bay - Mid Pilot Bay Brother New Zealand
16 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
253
90%