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

beach-icon Beach.

Waitarere Beach - Surf club north

12 July 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Nate Rigler

Overview

A

2

0.6

0.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

28

Products

57

6321

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 48 1080
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Food wrappers 3 2
Strapping bands & tape 4 40
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 10 10
Fishing gear 1 6
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 19 10
Clothes pegs 1 2
Bottle neck rings 1 1
Rope 5 17
Food containers 2 988
Wood 6 5240
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 5240
Paper & Cardboard 3 1
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 1

Materials

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