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

beach-icon Beach.

Onehunga - Taumanu Reserve

7 August 2019

Sustainable Coastlines

Shawn Elise Tierney

Overview

A

13

13.2

9.1

100m x 16m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

61

Products

97

853

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 64 60
Resin pellets A N/A
Lollipop sticks - 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 3
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Bottles <= 2 L 1 10
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 51 23
Fishing line 3 1
Plastic bags 3 20
Foamed Plastic 18 10
Polystyrene cups or food packs 18 10
Glass & Ceramic 9 777
Construction material 3 759
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 18
Rubber 3 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 3
Paper & Cardboard 2 2
Cardboard boxes 1 1
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Metal 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 1

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