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 - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

17 June 2023

Petone Beach Litter Project

Olivia Rees

Overview

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5

4.7

5.6

50m x 10m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

1596

Products

798

2790

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 722 1257
Resin pellets A N/A
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 342 416
Straws 12 13
Bottle caps & lids 51 104
Parking tickets & receipts 5 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 89 100
Food wrappers 95 52
Lollipop sticks 8 4
Fishing gear 6 6
Cigarette lighters 3 15
Bottles <= 2 L 1 44
Clothes pegs 1 3
Bottle seals & tabs 8 2
Safety & construction related 14 320
Plastic vehicle parts 1 2
Plastic utensils 2 7
Other Plastic 2 47
Strapping bands & tape 9 9
Gardening & farming related 4 55
Pens & Stationery 4 9
Food containers 23 22
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 15 13
Cable ties & zip ties 3 3
Hangers & retail packaging 20 7
Bottle neck rings 4 2
Glass & Ceramic 21 702
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 152
Construction material 8 542
Bottles & jars 1 8
Fabric & Textiles 13 51
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 10 41
Footwear & shoes 1 9
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 1
Wood 12 700
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 700
Other 11 24
Paraffin or wax 1 12
Cotton buds 1 1
Personal care items 5 11
Sanitary items 4 N/A
Foamed Plastic 9 28
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 11
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 7 14
Ear plugs 1 3
Metal 7 15
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 2 11
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 3
Rubber 3 13
Other Rubber (specify) 3 13

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