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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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Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

11 March 2023

Hirepool Big Clean

Nate Rigler

Overview

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11

11.0

0.8

100m x 17m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

246

Products

418

4003

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 202 693
Safety & construction related 14 198
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Plastic bags 6 48
Plastic vehicle parts 4 14
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 5
Bottle caps & lids 33 76
Bottle neck rings 2 2
Bottle seals & tabs 3 1
Straws 6 5
Clothes pegs 3 7
Pens & Stationery 3 20
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 33
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Food containers 10 35
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 47 66
Food wrappers 39 21
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 12 67
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Fishing line 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 2 91
Resin pellets A N/A
Glass & Ceramic 138 2355
Glass or ceramic fragments 89 386
Bottles & jars 16 1229
Construction material 33 740
Metal 37 147
Aluminium drink cans 4 34
Foil wrappers 18 35
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 13 32
Other Metal 2 46
Wood 14 484
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 484
Other 8 16
Personal care items 3 16
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 7 17
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 15
Cardboard boxes 2 2
Foamed Plastic 6 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 2
Foam glazier spacers 3 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 271
Clothing, towels and linen 4 271
Rubber 2 17
Rubber footwear 1 16
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Sustainable Coastlines
23 Nov, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
234
62%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach Sustainable Coastlines
17 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
82
68%