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

beach-icon Beach.

St Heliers - St Heliers playground

4 May 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Te Hira Mayall-Nahi

Overview

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20

10.0

6.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

94

Products

189

1025

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 124 81
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 4 1
Bottle caps & lids 7 16
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 80 21
Lollipop sticks 6 9
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Food containers 6 3
Hangers & retail packaging 2 9
Safety & construction related 1 11
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 1
Cable ties & zip ties 2 4
Glass & Ceramic 32 887
Glass or ceramic fragments 26 82
Construction material 6 805
Paper & Cardboard 13 2
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 2
Metal 11 39
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 5
Foil wrappers 6 12
Fishing related 1 20
Other Metal 1 2
Foamed Plastic 4 2
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Ear plugs 1 1
Other 2 2
Paraffin or wax 1 1
Appliances & electronics 1 1
Rubber 2 8
Construction & Automotive 2 8
Wood 1 4
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 4

Materials

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