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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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Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms

16 September 2023

Mountains to Sea Wellington

Olivia Rees

Overview

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8

6.0

1.1

50m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

227

Products

227

2604

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 187 195
Resin pellets A N/A
Rope 2 3
Cable ties & zip ties 3 6
Pens & Stationery 2 3
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 3
Food wrappers 6 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 24 17
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 75 56
Clothes pegs 1 2
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 9 8
Bottle caps & lids 14 28
Gardening & farming related 6 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 17 3
Bottle neck rings 2 1
Fishing gear 1 7
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Hangers & retail packaging 6 10
Safety & construction related 7 32
Bacterial habitat wheels 2 1
Food containers 1 3
Lollipop sticks 7 4
Wood 11 1943
Processed timber & pallet crates 11 1943
Other 9 5
Personal care items 2 4
Sanitary items 6 N/A
Cotton buds 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 6 372
Glass or ceramic fragments 3 4
Construction material 3 368
Foamed Plastic 5 2
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Metal 4 9
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 2
Construction material 1 5
Foil wrappers 1 1
Aluminium drink cans 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 4 77
Rope, line or string (natural) 3 1
Clothing, towels and linen 1 76
Rubber 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1

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Previous survey in this area

Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group
29 Jul, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
182
87%

Next survey in this area

Island Bay - The Surf Club Rooms Society for Conservation Biology
19 Dec, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
158
86%