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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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Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

1 August 2023

Green School Taranaki

Damian Firth

Overview

B

15

15.0

12.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

101

Products

202

3145

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 154 103
Resin pellets B N/A
Other Plastic 84 50
Bottles <= 2 L 1 21
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 49 24
Bottle caps & lids 4 5
Lollipop sticks 6 2
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 10 1
Metal 22 142
Foil wrappers 20 8
Other cans (<= 4 L) 2 134
Glass & Ceramic 7 1413
Glass or ceramic fragments 5 37
Bottles & jars 1 210
Construction material 1 1166
Fabric & Textiles 6 15
Rope, line or string (natural) 2 2
Clothing, towels and linen 4 13
Foamed Plastic 5 103
Other Foamed Plastic 5 103
Wood 5 1361
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 1350
Corks 1 11
Other 3 8
Other 3 8

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Green School Taranaki
08 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
46
83%

Next survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Green School Taranaki
21 Nov, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
68
88%