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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Mangawhai Heads - Picnic Bay

1 July 2023

Sustainable Kaipara

Rebecca Evans

Overview

A

2

1.5

3.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

36

Products

71

1234

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 49 127
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 9 17
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Clothes pegs 1 2
Fishing line 1 6
Fishing gear 2 33
Food wrappers 6 27
Lollipop sticks 6 2
Rope 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 15 32
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 4 4
Foamed Plastic 7 21
Foam sponge 1 10
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 11
Paper & Cardboard 6 33
Cardboard boxes 6 33
Fabric & Textiles 4 329
Clothing, towels and linen 3 256
Footwear & shoes 1 73
Metal 3 93
Aluminium drink cans 1 19
Construction material 2 74
Glass & Ceramic 2 631
Bottles & jars 2 631

Materials

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