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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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Wairau Bar - River Inlet

15 June 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Briar Inwood

Overview

B

5

2.9

2.9

100m x 20m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

50

Products

100

2015

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 57 618
Resin pellets A N/A
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 9
Food wrappers 5 26
Hangers & retail packaging 16 162
Fishing line 2 49
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Bottles <= 2 L 3 142
Food containers 1 6
Cigarette lighters 1 27
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Bottle caps & lids 3 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 7 45
Plastic bags 8 118
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 4 17
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Metal 19 206
Foil wrappers 3 6
Aluminium drink cans 12 165
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 2 14
Construction material 1 18
Glass & Ceramic 11 488
Bottles & jars 2 380
Glass or ceramic fragments 9 108
Fabric & Textiles 7 218
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 6 33
Other cloth 1 185
Foamed Plastic 2 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 2
Rubber 2 2
Rubber bands 1 1
Chewing gum 1 1
Wood 1 477
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 477
Paper & Cardboard 1 3
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 1 3

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area