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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Spinnaker Reserve - Te Atatu

12 October 2023

Sustainable Coastlines

Carla Fonseca-Paris

Overview

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7

6.0

6.3

100m x 10m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

450

Products

450

2456

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 361 178
Resin pellets D N/A
Safety & construction related 7 4
Clothes pegs 3 5
Cigarettes, butts & filters 2 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 10 8
Bottle caps & lids 14 13
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 15 2
Food wrappers 5 1
Lollipop sticks 10 3
Food containers 2 4
Straws 1 1
Pens & Stationery 3 1
Other Plastic 11 1
Hangers & retail packaging 4 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 268 126
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Fishing line 2 1
Strapping bands & tape 1 2
Rope 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 2
Glass & Ceramic 59 759
Construction material 20 662
Glass or ceramic fragments 39 97
Foamed Plastic 11 3
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 10 2
Wood 8 1479
Processed timber & pallet crates 8 1479
Rubber 5 7
Chewing gum 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 4 6
Fabric & Textiles 4 27
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 4 27
Metal 2 3
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 2 3

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