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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Whangamata Beach - Williamson Park

22 October 2023

Whangamata Harbour Care

Jemma Hovelmeier

Overview

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18

25.5

11.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

130

Products

259

7560

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 167 122
Resin pellets D N/A
Clothes pegs 2 3
Rope 2 9
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 112 56
Lollipop sticks 5 2
Strapping bands & tape 1 1
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 5 6
Safety & construction related 4 4
Other Plastic 11 10
Bottle caps & lids 8 9
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 14
Straws 3 1
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Bottle seals & tabs 3 2
Fishing gear 1 1
Fishing line 1 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 5 1
Foamed Plastic 64 7
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 21 3
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 32 2
Ear plugs 1 1
Polystyrene cups or food packs 10 1
Wood 13 6354
Processed timber & pallet crates 10 6344
Wooden utensils 1 1
Corks 2 9
Other 7 1
Sanitary items 5 N/A
Cotton buds 2 1
Metal 5 1
Foil wrappers 5 1
Paper & Cardboard 1 10
Cardboard boxes 1 10
Rubber 1 1
Toys, Sports & Recreation (Rubber) 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 1 1064
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 1 1064

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