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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Waitangi Regional Park - Te Atea a Rangi

19 May 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Nate Rigler

Overview

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22

14.3

6.4

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

266

Products

531

37737

Type Count Weight (g)
Metal 254 3549
Construction material 242 3426
Aluminium drink cans 12 123
Plastic 90 5166
Resin pellets A N/A
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 15
Bottles <= 2 L 5 181
Other Plastic 1 1500
Gardening & farming related 19 971
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 3 1770
Food wrappers 12 15
Cosmetics and medical packaging 3 111
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 16
Bottle caps & lids 3 5
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 164
Food containers 2 70
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 13 136
Straws 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 11 44
Strapping bands & tape 1 32
Fishing line 4 6
Fishing nets 1 76
Fishing gear 2 38
Plastic bags 1 5
Hangers & retail packaging 2 9
Glass & Ceramic 85 1749
Bottles & jars 4 1210
Glass or ceramic fragments 81 539
Wood 55 26189
Processed timber & pallet crates 55 26189
Foamed Plastic 39 82
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 30 40
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 7 24
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 2 18
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 2 6
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 1
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 5
Rubber 2 981
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 980
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 15
Other cloth 1 15

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