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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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Forestry Beach Stream Entrance

7 September 2023

Te Arai Citizen Scientists

Sarah McCord

Overview

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2

2.7

2.3

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

610

Products

1221

2812

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 1172 1375
Resin pellets D N/A
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 10
Safety & construction related 35 39
Clothes pegs 13 15
Hangers & retail packaging 4 3
Gardening & farming related 14 24
Cosmetics and medical packaging 21 26
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Fishing gear 4 37
Bottle caps & lids 59 100
Bottle seals & tabs 20 12
Bottle neck rings 5 1
Food containers 4 1
Food wrappers 7 8
Lollipop sticks 16 7
Shotgun wadding & shells 12 23
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 24 26
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 26 23
Rope 25 524
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 881 495
Foamed Plastic 16 80
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 75
Polystyrene cups or food packs 12 5
Other 13 1
Cotton buds 13 1
Glass & Ceramic 8 43
Glass or ceramic fragments 8 43
Wood 5 1221
Corks 1 10
Processed timber & pallet crates 4 1211
Rubber 4 12
Rubber bands 2 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 9
Metal 2 79
Fishing related 1 75
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 4
Fabric & Textiles 1 1
Other cloth 1 1

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