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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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Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms

12 December 2022

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

A

4

2.3

0.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

61

Products

122

6473

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 100 70
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 10 2
Rope 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 5
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Clothes pegs 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 2 2
Lollipop sticks 4 1
Food containers 4 12
Food wrappers 2 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 10
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 57 27
Glass & Ceramic 12 4901
Construction material 8 4886
Glass or ceramic fragments 4 15
Wood 3 1218
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 1218
Paper & Cardboard 2 4
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 2 4
Fabric & Textiles 2 10
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 10
Metal 1 261
Other Metal 1 261
Foamed Plastic 1 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 8
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms Mountains to Sea Wellington
17 Sep, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
287
93%

Next survey in this area

Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group
25 Mar, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
110
99%