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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 -Days Bay Beach

22 May 2023

Wellesley College

Olivia Rees

Overview

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9

4.5

10.1

100m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

98

Products

98

4348

Type Count Weight (g)
Glass & Ceramic 61 3442
Glass or ceramic fragments 35 281
Construction material 26 3161
Plastic 17 94
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 67
Plastic vehicle parts 1 8
Fishing line 2 3
Food wrappers 6 5
Clothes pegs 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Other Plastic 1 1
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 2
Metal 12 168
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 10 165
Other 4 3
Personal care items 1 2
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Cotton buds 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 48
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 48
Wood 1 592
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 592
Foamed Plastic 1 1
Foam glazier spacers 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Wellington Harbour -Days Bay Beach Sustainable Coastlines
22 Feb, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
307
23%

Next survey in this area

Wellington Harbour -Days Bay Beach Wellesley College
05 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
59
7%