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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Pukerua Bay - Pukerua bay pa site

18 December 2022

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Gillian Candler

Overview

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5

3.8

3.8

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

405

Products

405

13024

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 333 791
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 154 115
Bottle neck rings 9 1
Food wrappers 6 6
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 19
Lollipop sticks 11 3
Pens & Stationery 3 3
Bottles <= 2 L 1 24
Gardening & farming related 29 361
Fishing gear 9 40
Plastic bags 4 8
Clothes pegs 3 3
Straws 11 12
Rope 22 30
Safety & construction related 2 4
Shotgun wadding & shells 11 26
Food containers 2 66
Strapping bands & tape 10 9
Bottle caps & lids 42 61
Glass & Ceramic 48 182
Construction material 2 60
Glass or ceramic fragments 46 122
Wood 9 12000
Processed timber & pallet crates 9 12000
Foamed Plastic 6 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 6 2
Other 3 31
Personal care items 2 1
Appliances & electronics 1 30
Metal 3 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 2 3
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 3
Paper & Cardboard 1 10
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 10

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