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.

Sumner Beach - Cave Rock End

7 October 2023

Christchurch Envirokids

Kate Gislason

Overview

B

19

13.3

7.4

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

106

Products

213

597

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 184 357
Resin pellets C N/A
Hangers & retail packaging 1 1
Parking tickets & receipts 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 2 14
Cigarettes, butts & filters 6 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 107 78
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Safety & construction related 1 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 27 37
Fishing gear 1 18
Bottle caps & lids 4 9
Shotgun wadding & shells 1 5
Rope 17 161
Strapping bands & tape 2 4
Straws 2 3
Food wrappers 9 6
Bottle seals & tabs 1 2
Other Plastic 1 15
Foamed Plastic 8 8
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 3 1
Ear plugs 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 6
Other 7 0
Sanitary items 7 N/A
Metal 5 27
Aluminium drink cans 1 18
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 4 9
Fabric & Textiles 5 184
Clothing, towels and linen 5 184
Wood 4 21
Wooden utensils 1 3
Processed timber & pallet crates 3 18

Materials

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