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

5 March 2023

Pukerua Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Gillian Candler

Overview

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7

7.0

6.4

100m x 10m

Rock Rubble

Items per 1,000m2

492

Products

492

1850

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 329 412
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Hangers & retail packaging 4 7
Food wrappers 13 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 6 14
Rope 15 52
Strapping bands & tape 5 5
Bottle seals & tabs 8 3
Pens & Stationery 5 2
Bottle neck rings 7 3
Clothes pegs 2 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 6 10
Straws 4 2
Lollipop sticks 8 1
Bottle caps & lids 23 36
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Gardening & farming related 22 125
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 189 125
Fishing gear 9 17
Glass & Ceramic 139 591
Construction material 3 94
Glass or ceramic fragments 136 497
Wood 6 761
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 761
Other 5 9
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Personal care items 1 8
Paraffin or wax 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 4 14
Fireworks 4 14
Metal 4 47
Construction material 3 42
Aluminium drink cans 1 5
Foamed Plastic 3 1
Other Foamed Plastic 3 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 15
Other cloth 2 15

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