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 - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

11 March 2023

Hirepool Big Clean

Olivia Rees

Overview

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7

8.1

3.5

100m x 11m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

1118

Products

1230

4001

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 973 709
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 4 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 5 10
Parking tickets & receipts 9 4
Straws 15 18
Plastic bags 7 15
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 176 135
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 259 68
Lollipop sticks 15 6
Bottle caps & lids 83 114
Food wrappers 211 48
Food containers 6 6
Safety & construction related 25 113
Plastic utensils 1 1
Pens & Stationery 11 14
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 8
Bottle seals & tabs 10 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 41 13
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 25 45
Plastic vehicle parts 4 20
Gloves 3 25
Fishing gear 2 2
Fishing line 12 4
Strapping bands & tape 6 4
Rope 26 8
Hangers & retail packaging 7 15
Bottle neck rings 6 3
Glass & Ceramic 182 2155
Bottles & jars 4 2
Construction material 1 1699
Glass or ceramic fragments 176 453
Light globes/bulbs 1 1
Metal 20 62
Aluminium drink cans 2 12
Construction material 3 23
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 9 19
Foil wrappers 3 1
Other Metal 3 7
Other 19 25
Cotton buds 3 1
Sanitary items 12 N/A
Personal care items 4 24
Wood 13 619
Other Wood (specify) 2 59
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 560
Paper & Cardboard 10 11
Cups, food trays & wrappers 5 6
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 5
Foamed Plastic 7 7
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Ear plugs 3 4
Fabric & Textiles 5 395
Clothing, towels and linen 1 392
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 3
Rubber 1 18
Construction & Automotive 1 18

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