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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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Mangere Bridge West

12 June 2023

One Tree Hill College

Abby Hope

Overview

B

17

8.5

8.5

43m x 14m

Shell

Items per 1,000m2

1437

Products

865

1867

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 592 548
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottle caps & lids 76 101
Lollipop sticks 20 101
Bottle neck rings 18 7
Straws 32 25
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 323 228
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 60 35
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Gardening & farming related 2 5
Cigarette lighters 1 6
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 7
Food containers 8 11
Clothes pegs 8 14
Bottle seals & tabs 6 1
Food wrappers 34 6
Glass & Ceramic 222 973
Glass or ceramic fragments 221 849
Construction material 1 124
Fabric & Textiles 27 266
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 8 83
Footwear & shoes 2 120
Clothing, towels and linen 1 47
Rope, line or string (natural) 16 16
Rubber 10 14
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 5 7
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 5 7
Foamed Plastic 10 15
Polystyrene cups or food packs 9 13
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 2
Metal 3 50
Other Metal 1 46
Foil wrappers 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 3
Other 1 1
Personal care items 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Mangere Bridge West Sustainable Coastlines
06 Jul, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
967
95%

Next survey in this area

Mangere Bridge West One Tree Hill College
07 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
1717
73%