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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Sandy Point - Noki Kaik Beach

28 January 2023

Otatara School

Yvonne Green

Overview

A

8

5.2

4.1

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

341

Products

682

1022

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 653 741
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 40 5
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 1 44
Lollipop sticks 4 2
Rope 31 231
Bottle caps & lids 32 45
Pens & Stationery 1 2
Fishing nets 46 64
Shotgun wadding & shells 38 58
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 417 171
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Plastic buoys 10 95
Fishing gear 6 11
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Food containers 16 5
Foamed Plastic 10 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 3
Foam sponge 2 2
Glass & Ceramic 10 62
Glass or ceramic fragments 10 62
Paper & Cardboard 3 3
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 3 3
Metal 2 23
Aluminium drink cans 1 22
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Wood 2 186
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 183
Corks 1 3
Other 1 1
Cotton buds 1 1
Rubber 1 1
Rubber bands 1 1

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