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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Makara Beach - Makara beach

30 June 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Olivia Rees

Overview

B

2

1.3

1.8

100m x 10m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

266

Products

266

3794

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 219 651
Resin pellets A N/A
Straws 5 3
Bottle neck rings 5 3
Clothes pegs 2 6
Parking tickets & receipts 2 2
Fishing gear 6 37
Shotgun wadding & shells 6 15
Hangers & retail packaging 3 14
Cable ties & zip ties 3 2
Plastic sheeting 1 4
Pens & Stationery 1 3
Bottle caps & lids 15 24
Plastic utensils 1 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 4
Gardening & farming related 4 21
Cigarette lighters 1 18
Food containers 4 32
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Rope 32 119
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 45 220
Plastic bags 5 19
Safety & construction related 10 41
Fishing line 18 26
Food wrappers 24 17
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 21 15
Wood 14 2530
Processed timber & pallet crates 14 2530
Metal 9 57
Aluminium drink cans 4 35
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 7
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 5
Fishing related 1 3
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 7
Fabric & Textiles 6 178
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 8
Footwear & shoes 2 39
Clothing, towels and linen 1 131
Paper & Cardboard 5 6
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 5 6
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Glass & Ceramic 4 334
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 7
Bottles & jars 1 327
Foamed Plastic 2 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 8
Rubber 2 30
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 22
Construction & Automotive 1 8

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