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 - Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone Beach

25 August 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Katherine Smith

Overview

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2

1.7

7.9

100m x 20m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

108

Products

217

4752

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 103 156
Resin pellets A N/A
Food wrappers 19 11
Clothes pegs 2 6
Other Plastic 1 4
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 4
Bottle caps & lids 13 29
Plastic utensils 1 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 31 65
Parking tickets & receipts 3 1
Safety & construction related 2 7
Lollipop sticks 6 5
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 2
Food containers 1 2
Straws 3 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 3 2
Plastic bags 2 3
Bottle neck rings 3 2
Hangers & retail packaging 2 1
Pens & Stationery 2 2
Gardening & farming related 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 3
Rope 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 79 4038
Glass or ceramic fragments 12 159
Construction material 67 3879
Foamed Plastic 18 38
Foam glazier spacers 2 1
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 6
Ear plugs 1 1
Foam sponge 2 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 8 29
Metal 9 321
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 6
Foil wrappers 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 4 287
Construction material 1 1
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Other Metal 1 24
Wood 4 189
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 189
Rubber 2 3
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 2 3
Paper & Cardboard 1 5
Fireworks 1 5
Fabric & Textiles 1 2
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 2

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