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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Oriental Bay - Freyberg Pool

25 August 2019

Oriental Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Sonja Urban

Overview

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6

3.1

1.6

79m x 7m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

759

Products

420

631

Type Count Weight (g)
Fabric & Textiles 279 297
Other cloth 278 154
Clothing, towels and linen 1 143
Plastic 126 105
Resin pellets A N/A
Straws 4 4
Food wrappers 51 38
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 23 7
Lollipop sticks 4 1
Food containers 1 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 31 25
Bottle caps & lids 5 11
Strapping bands & tape 1 3
Fibreglass fragments 5 7
Fishing line 1 4
Foamed Plastic 6 2
Polystyrene cups or food packs 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Rubber 3 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 2
Wood 3 221
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 221
Paper & Cardboard 2 1
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 2 1
Metal 1 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3

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