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 Estuary - South Side - Clive River Mouth 2

20 May 2023

Green Party Hawke's Bay

Ingrid Perols

Overview

B

11

10.5

10.3

100m x 20m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

166

Products

332

35615

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 170 1216
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle caps & lids 18 46
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 8 269
Cigarette lighters 1 17
Clothes pegs 1 2
Fishing gear 2 14
Fishing line 1 12
Pens & Stationery 7 34
Plastic bags 4 25
Rope 3 36
Gloves 2 200
Lollipop sticks 2 2
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 7 21
Food containers 5 19
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 32 27
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 3 71
Straws 2 3
Food wrappers 17 10
Safety & construction related 9 15
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 42 250
Gardening & farming related 2 141
Foamed Plastic 66 1297
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 46 52
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Foamed Plastic) 4 6
Other Foamed Plastic 4 3
Foam sponge 11 1226
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 10
Wood 54 31206
Processed timber & pallet crates 54 31206
Metal 26 484
Aluminium drink cans 20 134
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 40
Construction material 2 307
Fabric & Textiles 7 447
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 285
Footwear & shoes 1 162
Glass & Ceramic 4 598
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 33
Bottles & jars 2 565
Rubber 4 348
Rubber footwear 1 317
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 1 21
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 10
Other 1 19
Personal care items 1 19

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