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 - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

15 June 2023

Petone Beach Litter Project

Nate Rigler

Overview

A

2

1.0

0.8

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

70

Products

139

1145

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 80 121
Resin pellets A N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 2 3
Strapping bands & tape 1 3
Lollipop sticks 7 4
Bottle neck rings 2 3
Rope 3 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Safety & construction related 4 4
Food containers 5 6
Bottle seals & tabs 1 5
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 9 5
Bottle caps & lids 14 34
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 11 18
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 6
Food wrappers 8 2
Straws 6 9
Clothes pegs 5 14
Glass & Ceramic 39 872
Bottles & jars 1 12
Glass or ceramic fragments 24 102
Construction material 14 758
Foamed Plastic 7 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 3
Ear plugs 1 1
Metal 7 126
Foil wrappers 1 1
Construction material 1 14
Other Metal 1 33
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 78
Wood 2 15
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 12
Wooden utensils 1 3
Rubber 1 4
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 1
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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