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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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Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay

31 January 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Nate Rigler

Overview

A

2

1.0

0.8

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

40

Products

81

210

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 42 35
Resin pellets A N/A
Safety & construction related 1 1
Rope 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Straws 2 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 5 10
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Food wrappers 2 1
Food containers 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 18 11
Parking tickets & receipts 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 30 65
Glass or ceramic fragments 30 65
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Wood 2 9
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 7
Fabric & Textiles 2 83
Other cloth 1 2
Clothing, towels and linen 1 81
Foamed Plastic 2 18
Foam sponge 1 15
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 3

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay Sustainable Coastlines
23 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
77
82%

Next survey in this area

Whitireia Park - Onehunga Bay Sustainable Coastlines
29 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
76
37%