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

beach-icon Beach.

Tarakena Bay - East beach

16 September 2023

Places for Penguins Litter Monitoring Group

Michael Lavery

Overview

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2

1.4

1.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

53

Products

106

163

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 82 76
Resin pellets A N/A
Clothes pegs 2 2
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Fishing line 1 2
Food containers 4 3
Rope 1 1
Cosmetics and medical packaging 2 1
Food wrappers 1 1
Straws 1 1
Cable ties & zip ties 5 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 12
Other Plastic 1 1
Cigarette lighters 1 6
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Safety & construction related 9 21
Hangers & retail packaging 4 7
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 15 3
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 6
Glass & Ceramic 11 37
Glass or ceramic fragments 11 37
Other 6 10
Personal care items 6 10
Fabric & Textiles 5 24
Rope, line or string (natural) 1 3
Clothing, towels and linen 2 20
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 1
Metal 1 3
Aluminium drink cans 1 3
Wood 1 13
Processed timber & pallet crates 1 13

Materials

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