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.

Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms

21 September 2019

Mountains to Sea Wellington

Sarah Kachwalla

Overview

B

6

7.0

3.8

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

232

Products

465

11798

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 400 337
Resin pellets B N/A
Food containers 3 2
Fishing line 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Cable ties & zip ties 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 210 117
Food wrappers 49 20
Straws 8 14
Bottle caps & lids 20 77
Clothes pegs 2 6
Rope 25 77
Lollipop sticks 22 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 50 7
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Pens & Stationery 2 3
Gardening & farming related 2 1
Glass & Ceramic 25 2276
Construction material 25 2276
Wood 15 9157
Wooden utensils 3 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 12 9154
Foamed Plastic 9 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 6 2
Ear plugs 1 1
Paper & Cardboard 8 15
Cups, food trays & wrappers 1 6
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 7 9
Metal 3 5
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 4
Foil wrappers 1 1
Rubber 2 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 3
Other 2 0
Sanitary items 2 N/A
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 1

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