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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Wellington Harbour - Petone Beach, Water Ski Club

19 August 2023

The Mermaid Reef Rescuers

Fee Wilson

Overview

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10

9.0

10.1

50m x 10m

Cobbles

Items per 1,000m2

1420

Products

710

12572

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 520 594
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 57 86
Bottle neck rings 9 3
Bottle seals & tabs 4 2
Straws 14 9
Food containers 24 67
Plastic bags 15 39
Food wrappers 136 78
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 7 7
Gloves 1 1
Cigarette lighters 3 18
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 10 7
Rope 8 6
Strapping bands & tape 9 9
Other Plastic 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 82 97
Pens & Stationery 4 5
Clothes pegs 5 12
Lollipop sticks 11 5
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 6
Cable ties & zip ties 8 9
Gardening & farming related 2 5
Safety & construction related 32 69
Plastic vehicle parts 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 63 48
Hangers & retail packaging 9 2
Glass & Ceramic 91 3123
Construction material 69 3082
Glass or ceramic fragments 22 41
Foamed Plastic 27 18
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 18 4
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 13
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Metal 16 126
Aluminium drink cans 5 12
Unidentifiable metal fragments 3 37
Construction material 8 77
Wood 16 8647
Wooden utensils 1 2
Processed timber & pallet crates 15 8645
Paper & Cardboard 12 8
Cups, food trays & wrappers 8 5
Unidentifiable paper and cardboard fragments 4 3
Other 11 9
Sanitary items 8 N/A
Batteries (Household) 1 7
Personal care items 2 2
Rubber 10 14
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 7 8
Other Rubber (specify) 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 3
Construction & Automotive 1 2
Fabric & Textiles 7 33
Footwear & shoes 1 21
Other cloth 3 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 3 10

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