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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Fitzroy Beach - Fitzroy surf club

3 June 2023

Taranaki Citizen Scientist Collective

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

B

13

15.0

9.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

244

Products

487

2830

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 396 566
Resin pellets B N/A
Bottle neck rings 3 1
Bottle caps & lids 19 75
Cigarette lighters 1 15
Fishing gear 3 12
Plastic utensils 1 3
Food wrappers 22 9
Food containers 3 2
Bottle seals & tabs 6 2
Lollipop sticks 20 8
Clothes pegs 2 6
Straws 7 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 204 134
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Strapping bands & tape 4 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 4 26
Hangers & retail packaging 1 3
Cable ties & zip ties 2 2
Mesh bags 1 1
Rope 4 60
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 9
Other Plastic 41 172
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 41 16
Foamed Plastic 72 27
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 57 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 11 18
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Ear plugs 3 2
Wood 8 1738
Processed timber & pallet crates 7 1723
Corks 1 15
Rubber 3 72
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Rubber footwear 1 66
Construction & Automotive 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 3 189
Clothing, towels and linen 2 76
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 113
Metal 2 2
Aluminium drink cans 1 1
Foil wrappers 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 1 215
Bottles & jars 1 215
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Paper & Cardboard 1 21
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 21

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