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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Waiheke Little Oneroa - Fishermans rock

10 February 2023

Waiheke ambassadors

Tysha Hall

Overview

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2

2.0

2.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

65

Products

130

1271

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 84 847
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 17 30
Bottle seals & tabs 4 4
Bottles <= 2 L 4 111
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 3 1
Clothes pegs 1 5
Fibreglass fragments 1 209
Fishing gear 1 10
Fishing line 1 9
Food containers 1 6
Food wrappers 1 66
Gardening & farming related 1 30
Lollipop sticks 4 3
Pens & Stationery 2 9
Plastic bags 5 10
Plastic utensils 1 5
Plastic vehicle parts 1 3
Rope 1 60
Straws 2 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 30 122
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 1 147
Glass & Ceramic 20 125
Glass or ceramic fragments 20 125
Paper & Cardboard 8 167
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 80
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 1 73
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 3 14
Fabric & Textiles 4 16
Clothing, towels and linen 1 9
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 7
Metal 4 47
Aluminium drink cans 1 23
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 14
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 10
Rubber 4 27
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 27
Other 3 7
Personal care items 2 7
Sanitary items 1 N/A
Wood 2 27
Corks 1 17
Wooden utensils 1 10
Foamed Plastic 1 8
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 8

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