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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Purakaunui - Purakaunui Beach

20 July 2023

Purakaunui Bay Litter Monitoring Group

Duncan Eddy

Overview

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1

1.8

0.7

1000m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

4

Products

90

6283

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 60 64
Resin pellets C N/A
Bottle caps & lids 3 10
Clothes pegs 1 2
Plastic utensils 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 4
Food wrappers 7 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 46 42
Wood 10 4000
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 4000
Fabric & Textiles 9 74
Rope, line or string (natural) 9 74
Rubber 4 2081
Tyres 1 2070
Rubber bands 2 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 10
Foamed Plastic 4 6
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 6
Metal 2 58
Aluminium drink cans 1 50
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 8
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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