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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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Mission Bay - east side garden Court

4 October 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Kaarina Thompson

Overview

B

6

5.0

8.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

69

Products

138

1302

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 74 129
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottles <= 2 L 1 27
Cable ties & zip ties 1 1
Lollipop sticks 3 1
Safety & construction related 5 6
Food containers 2 3
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 28 10
Bottle caps & lids 11 16
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 2
Pens & Stationery 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 2 3
Rope 1 13
Gardening & farming related 1 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 13 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 1
Plastic vehicle parts 1 42
Glass & Ceramic 39 49
Glass or ceramic fragments 37 10
Bottles & jars 2 39
Wood 11 1099
Wooden utensils 1 1
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 1098
Foamed Plastic 7 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 5 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 1 1
Metal 4 7
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 3 6
Foil wrappers 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 2 13
Clothing, towels and linen 1 12
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1
Rubber 1 2
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 2

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Previous survey in this area

Mission Bay - east side garden Court Mission Impossible
18 Jun, 2023
Items per 1,000m2
186
78%

Next survey in this area

Mission Bay - east side garden Court ASB Bank
21 Feb, 2024
Items per 1,000m2
432
72%