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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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Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert

25 May 2023

Enviroschools Otago

Jennie Upton

Overview

A

10

6.7

8.2

27m x 5m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1363

Products

184

267

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 158 123
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle neck rings 7 3
Lollipop sticks 9 4
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 23
Straws 5 8
Food wrappers 36 10
Bottle caps & lids 9 17
Plastic bags 1 2
Plastic utensils 2 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 7 1
Other Plastic 1 4
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 50 44
Paper & Cardboard 9 3
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 9 3
Glass & Ceramic 6 85
Construction material 6 85
Foamed Plastic 4 2
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Metal 3 46
Aluminium drink cans 1 13
Other Metal 2 33
Fabric & Textiles 3 4
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 4
Rubber 1 4
Other Rubber (specify) 1 4

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert NZ Marine Studies Centre
05 Apr, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
141
47%

Next survey in this area

Andersons Bay - Marne Street Culvert Enviroschools Otago
06 Sep, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
1304
97%