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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Takapuna Beach - Playground

4 July 2023

Raise Up

Te Hira Mayall-Nahi

Overview

A

7

8.2

8.0

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

194

Products

387

6595

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 221 292
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 5
Food wrappers 20 5
Food containers 10 20
Plastic bags 1 26
Bottle caps & lids 17 24
Bottle neck rings 4 2
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Gardening & farming related 3 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 4
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 103 63
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 15 5
Plastic utensils 1 1
Gloves 1 88
Other Plastic 1 11
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Clothes pegs 2 7
Cigarettes, butts & filters 9 2
Cable ties & zip ties 3 4
Straws 3 2
Cigarette lighters 1 4
Safety & construction related 1 2
Strapping bands & tape 8 4
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Rope 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 97 334
Glass or ceramic fragments 96 316
Tableware 1 18
Paper & Cardboard 19 52
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 5 7
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 36
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 9
Foamed Plastic 12 5
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 12 5
Rubber 11 52
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 3 31
Inner-tubes and rubber sheet 4 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 15
Wood 11 5460
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 5459
Wooden utensils 1 1
Other 6 21
Personal care items 6 21
Metal 5 371
Foil wrappers 1 10
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Construction material 2 357
Fabric & Textiles 5 8
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 5 8

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