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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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Wakanui beach - carpark

2 August 2023

Ashburton College

Emma Hunter

Overview

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26

12.1

13.6

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

102

Products

204

6444

Type Count Weight (g)
Paper & Cardboard 67 1482
Fireworks 46 1373
Cups, food trays & wrappers 4 1
Cardboard boxes 4 96
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 13 12
Glass & Ceramic 47 980
Glass or ceramic fragments 42 145
Bottles & jars 5 835
Metal 46 890
Construction material 20 618
Fishing related 1 113
Aluminium drink cans 3 41
Other cans (<= 4 L) 10 117
Unidentifiable metal fragments 12 1
Plastic 19 124
Resin pellets A N/A
Cosmetics and medical packaging 1 1
Bottle caps & lids 2 4
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 16
Rope 1 78
Plastic utensils 1 3
Straws 2 3
Food wrappers 9 19
Foamed Plastic 15 15
Polystyrene cups or food packs 14 10
Foam sponge 1 5
Other 5 0
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Wood 3 2951
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 2951
Rubber 2 2
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 2

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Previous survey in this area

Wakanui beach - carpark Ashburton College
16 Aug, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
64
59%