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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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Middleton Bay - Ōpunakē

31 May 2023

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Tamarongo

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

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9

7.4

14.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

71

Products

142

903

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 57 349
Resin pellets B N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Other Plastic 6 226
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 2
Shotgun wadding & shells 4 42
Cigarette lighters 1 18
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 16
Fishing line 1 9
Food wrappers 5 23
Plastic bags 1 1
Rope 2 11
Paper & Cardboard 38 50
Fireworks 38 50
Foamed Plastic 16 6
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 16 6
Glass & Ceramic 14 290
Glass or ceramic fragments 14 290
Metal 11 127
Aluminium drink cans 1 18
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 57
Foil wrappers 4 2
Other Metal 5 50
Fabric & Textiles 3 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 6
Wood 2 74
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 74
Rubber 1 1
Rubber gloves 1 1

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Middleton Bay - Ōpunakē Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Tamarongo
07 Sep, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
34
67%